It’s time my friends, for a $1000 yarn giveaway.
WHAT!!!
I said it and I’ll say it again, $1000 yarn giveaway!
We’ve got yak silk lace yarns. Pure silk sport weight. Yak bamboo sport weight. Shimmering cashmere/silk fingering weight. Silk lace. Sock yarn! LAWD, have mercy!
Let’s have a look:
So gorgeous and valued around $1000.
Someone has to win. It could be you.
Enter via Rafflecopter below and then comment on this blog post telling me who taught you to knit or crochet.
NOTES:
- Last month’s winner was: Olivia Sander. Congrats, Olivia!
- Worldwide entries welcome.
- Once entered, click Bring Your Friends. If they come and sign up, you’ll get bonus points.
- Ends August 15th, 2016.
- Good luck!
Chandi
My Aunt Jane taught me how to knit. I would go over her house in the summer and she would teach me how.
I learned how to knit from a girl in my dance theatre class when I was in college.
My mother taught me to both knit and crochet. Over and over again. Her patience as I learned as a young girl was boundless!!
Hello!!
Well, I decided that I wanted to knit when I was on bed rest in my last pregnancy (My baby is currently 3 months old). Then, I proceeded to go to YouTube to at least see what was it like and when I typed “knitting for beginners” your video came up! That was my very first instructional video and I totally loved it when you said ‘woop woop I am a knitter woop woop” after that I got myself motivated and started learning basic and advanced knitting techniques which I learned very well in about 4 months!!!! You, YouTube and Google taught me how to knit!!!
My grandma taught me to crochet last year. I’d tried to learn before without success. Grandma’s teaching method just clicked and I’ve been “hooking” ever since! 🙂
One of my best friends taught me.
I learned to knit by watching youtube
I taught myself to knit.
Can’t find a way to leave a comment, so I will leave a reply 🙂
My teacher in 2nd grade taught me how to crochet.
My mother taught me to crochet when I was about 12, but I quit pretty quickly. I picked it back up last year using Craftsy videos, which led to taking knitting classes on Craftsy and watching YouTube videos. Now I have a gazillion WIPs and I love it!
My humanities teacher taught me to knit in 4th grade.
I taught myself how to knit from a step by step booklet with pictures when I was 15 years old.
My mother taught me to crochet when I was 8, and I taught myself to knit about 4.5 years ago, soon after my 3rd child was born
My mom and grandmother taught me.
Hi Chandi! I really enjoy your emails with all of your fabulous pictures of you and your yummy yarn. I am looking forward to ordering your ebook this month- it sounds as though it is filled with lots of great information and wisdom. In response to your question, my friend Kathleen taught me to knit. At the time I had no idea what a great gift she gave me. After becoming totally addicted, I now know that she gave me the gifts of self-care and an outlet for creativity that I had no idea I had. Thanks for offering this fun giveaway opportunity. Take care, Yvette.
Hi! I actually taught myself how to crochet! I always enjoy making other people gifts.
My grandmother and mother first taught me when I was 6. There’s a really tatty old Barbie scarf somewhere that proves it. But it didn’t stick. Then, a good friend taught me how to knit and crochet almost 10 years ago. I don’t think I’ll ever be as good as her, but I always think of her when I knit or crochet (as well as my mom and grandma – it’s like I always have a group knit when I work on a project 🙂
I taught myself to knit and crochet.
Hi Chandi! I learned to crochet last year, and guess who taught me?! YOU!!! All your basic beginner videos were super helpful, and I started crocheting by following your videos to the T. I never had any major problems and never got frustrated. Thank-you very much for being such a great teacher! So far I have crocheted two scarves and a baby blanket (for my friend’s baby due soon)! Right now I am getting ready to make center pull yarn balls from two skeins of DK yarn I got to make a beanie hat for my husband. I am so excited!!!
Your videos are very lively and funny! A perfect combination. Please stay like this and never change. Your strong and fun personality comes through your videos and stands out from other boring videos on YouTube. I read about you on this website, and you are truly inspiring. Thank-you for being such a great inspiration.
I am looking forward to make some headbands, and looking for yarn to make self-striping infinity scarf. I am glad to have an opportunity to express my gratitude towards you for being a great teacher & a lovely strong human being.
Bye!
My grandmother first taught me to crochet pot holders. I felt so grown up!
My grandmother tried to teach me many years ago, but as a young kid, I just couldn’t get the hang of it. However, my good friend Lagene tried again about a year ago, and this time it stuck! 🙂
Co-workers at a past job crocheted and knit in front of me, I watched, then bought yarn and needles and hooks and sat in front of youtube!
I learned to knit from a book given to me by my knitter aunt – still want to learn how to crochet though!
Awesome giveaway ! Love your crochet videos 🙂 Thanks !
My mum taught me to knit, I’m still teaching myself how to crochet
One of my very best friends taught me to knit.
My granny taught me how to crochet when I was little. I taught myself how to knit.
My mother taught me to crochet, but I actually taught myself to knit. I had always wanted to know how to knit, so I checked out a book from the library and spent hours following the instructions. Best book I ever borrowed.
I learned from watching different youtubers and you were one of them. Although my mom always crocheted as I was younger so I would watch her, but she didn’t really teach me. Thanks for everything you do, I love watching your videos.
My grandmother taught me to crochet 40 years ago and I’m teaching myself to knit now.
I learned to crochet back in 2007 from Ms. Sarah
A sweet older lady that I worked with at our church day care.
I learned to knit in 2011 from one of my best friends Nancy!
My grandma was the one who taught me to crochet. My sister and I would go visit her every summer. We were not allowed to play until we practiced crochet, handwriting, sewing, and piano. Crochet and piano were the two that stuck with me. She passed away in February and I’m so grateful she was able to teach me something that has really helped me after having my daughter. Thank you for the giveaway btw! ?
My mother and grandmother taught me to crochet. Later my mother taught me to knit as well!
I taught myself with books and youtube tutorials ☺
Beautiful handpainted yarn. I learned to knit from my grandmother.
My mom taught me to knit when I was really young, but I didn’t get into it until I was in my 20’s. A good friend of mine taught me the basic sc, hdc, & dc stitches and then I taught myself with reading patterns and watching youtube crochet videos.
My mom taught me how to knit when I was nine 🙂
I enjoy seeing your yarn and how talented you are with such beautiful color combos.
Love love love all the yarn!!!!
My mom taught me to crochet many years ago, but it didn’t really stick with me. I’ve taught myself in the past year.
I was taught to knit by my Mother and because of her I have learned an appreciation of great yarn and fibre. I am a spinner, weaver and above all a knitter. I love the colours of your yarn and plan to try to knit with as many of them as I can.
I am sooo looking forward to this, if I win I can’t even begin to think about everything I could make this with this yarn.
My sister actually taught me how to knit about a year and half ago. I have been nothing but addicted since then. 🙂
I actually taught myself crochet using youtube videos! But my Mum taught me to knit when I was little….but I prefer crochet, i find it easier. Fantastic prize, thanks for the chance Chandi and good luck everyone 🙂 xx
I taught myself, mostly. With help from youtube videos. BobWilson123 and Nastazia. I tried so many years ago and gave up. Thanks to YouTube I have been doing this for around 5 years now and so happy! I finally found my hobby. Oh, I crochet btw lol
My maternal grandmother taught me how to knit. A friend of mine taught me how to crochet. What a gorgeous collection of yarns! They are amazing!
Wow! What an amazing giveaway!!!
Wow, these look gorgeous!
My grandmother tried to teach me when I was young. But I really learnt to knit and crochet around 8 years ago through books and YouTube.
My mother taught me to knit but she only knitted because we had no money and, back then, knitting was a way to save money. She used to pick up hand made items in second hand stores and we would help her unravel the yarn to make school sweaters for us all. Unlike her, I loved knitting and have spent most of my life making things for others and only occasionally for myself!
My Mum taught me to knit when i was about 10, My MIL taught me to crochet. I enjoy doing both.
So much squishy goodness! I taught myself to crochet about 10 years ago just for something to do & I haven’t stopped since. I started knitting about 5 months ago because I need all the socks!
WOW…what an amazing give-away!! this would be a dream come true!! so…it was my mother who taught me to knit. i grew up in the midwest, we had long, very cold, dark…and boring winters. my mom worked in a needlepoint/yarn store. i used to love visiting the store & one day expressed an interest in learning how to knit. the rest is history! hmmm, crochet…well, my teacher’s gonna be youtube, ha ha! i finally want to learn to use a crochet hook for something other than picking up dropped stitches… thanks for doing this give-away!!
My mother taught me he basics, and I quickly learned more from books. This is such an amazing prize! You are so generous, Chandy! Fingers crossed, I will be the happiest birthday girl this year!
I learned to crochet 45 years ago at my first teaching first grade. Everyone was crocheting and another young teacher taught me.
Hi Chandi, Dibbled/dabbled as a young girl – forgot actually how/who – SOOO long ago. But as of three years ago, with the help of you tube – self taught for both knitting and crochet. AND COMPLETELY IN LOVE !! Thank you for this STUPENDOUS gift. WOW !! You are SUCH a dolly ! Best to you. ( * ; * ) Marcia
What a great giveaway 🙂 My grandmother taught me to knit, crochet & sew <3 🙂
My mom and I taught ourselves how to knit about 7 years ago!
Learned by watching YouTube and other videos, including yours. That was 3 years ago. Progress has been slow but steady, Always something new to learn!
I love giveaways!!!
Beautiful yarns. I’m left-handed, and all of my mother’s right-handed sisters tried to teach me to knit, as did my mother. The Brownies’ Tawny Owl tried to teach me to knit. “Do what I do only backwards” didn’t work. “Watch what I do in a mirror” didn’t work. All told, it took me about ten years to learn to knit. BUT I was determined, and now I knit right-handed the way a leftie does. Some people even regard me as an expert knitter. If I am, it is proof that the expert is the one who has made all the mistakes. Hahaha.
Thanks for the giveaway! I taught myself to crochet when I was 18 and then taught myself to knit using YouTube 5 years ago. ?
My mother taught me to knit!
My friend Alice taught me to knit!
That’s some beautiful yarn!
Let’s see I do believe I learned to knit and crochet in Brownies. I don’t remember who that would have been. I did not really knit until I worked in my first mother-in-law’s yarn shop way back in 1980 and I relearned then.
What an incredible give away! The winner of this will be so happy!
My grandmother taught me to knit 60+ ears sgo.
I taught myself to knit with a learn to knit kit my mom got me for Christmas last year, I wanted to learn because my grandmother was a knitter and crocheter and she was a very big influence in my life. Even in her old age she dyed her hair pink, hiked the rocky mountains, and I always remembered the knit Christmas ornaments and dolls we got from her. It helps me feel close to her even though she is gone now. Thank you for the opportunity to win! The yarn is lovely. I’m still trying to learn how to crochet. 🙂
my college roommate taught me how to knit. My first project was a scarf that I sill have and wear
My sister taught me to crochet.
I can’t knit (yet) but I know some fabulous knitters who would make me things with this.
I just love your yarn Chandi! I’m making a lovely scarf out of some of your fingering yarn right now. Love the colorways you create. Gorgeous!
I’m a self-taught crocheter! YouTube videos did it for me! 😉
Oh goodness Chandi ! I am in awe of all your fantastic yarns and would LOVE LOVE LOVE to win some !
My mum taught me to knit when I was about 8 or so. I didn’t knit as a teen but picked it up again when I had kids.
Then it went by the wayside again as I was busy working and raising my kids.
Now that I am retired, I am free at last to knit my heart out ! Yahoooo !
My only problem is ever what to knit next ! Such a problem to have ! ?
Thank you for always having such incredible choices for me !
Adrienne. ??
My mom taught me to crochet when i was 8 or 9 and my uncle’s girlfriend, now wife, had taught me to knit at a family reunion about 10 years ago. And it took me learning how to knit to understand how to read crochet patterns, it just all of a sudden clicked.
My grandmother and aunt taught me to crochet and when I was in my 20’s, I taught a friend to crochet and she taught me how to knit.
My yarn addiction just went in to overdrive
My Grandmother taught me to crochet – when I was 5 years old, she had me make chains and would rip them out after each visit so I could start again the next time (I finally asked her about other stitches!) – and my Mom’s cousin taught me the basics of knitting. You know, if I won your yarn giveaway, I might finally make something for myself! How indulgent!
My mom taught me to knit and crochet, so even though I’m left-handed, I knit and crochet right-handed, because that’s how she taught me!
Ooooo look at all the pretties!!
Crochet was self-taught but my sister’s sister-in-law (say that 3 times fast) taught me how to knit 2 Christmas’ ago.
My Mother taught me a few basics. Other than that I am self taught.
I taught myself how to crochet with youtube videos :]
I just love all the yarns you create! Each one is so beautiful!
I personally don’t knit or crochet, but I am hoping to win this prize package for a friend of mine who loves to crochet. She makes beautiful blankets and clothing items that she gifts to friends and family. She also recently lost her job due to cutbacks and she’s had to tighten her finances so it would be amazing to win this for her. Thank you for the chance!
I ordered the June yarn and it is gorgeous. I just need to find the right pattern to crochet it with. 🙂
I first learned in grade school from one of the 5th grade teachers Mrs. Eckstein.
My mother taught me to crochet
I was taught to crochet when I was 9 by a step-aunt. Lonnie took on the challenge to teach a leftie, although I crochet right-handed. My Mom used to say, “you throw your yarn over the hook funny” but it didn’t stop me. And 48 years later, after trying many crafts, I still crochet almost everyday!
I have been picking up some of the basics of knitting just from watching my husband knit ! This is a great opportunity thanks!
I am primarily a self and you-tube taught knitter! I have to do it every single day, or I get grumpy and out of sorts.
I taught myself to loom knit, with some help from my friend, Jessica. She also taught my to crochet a bit. I went to my LYS to take a knitting class.
My Mom!
Pick me! Pick me! I learned to crochet when I was in junior high by my grandma. I learned to knit in college from a lady at my church.
I taught myself to knit 7 years ago and my aunt taught me to crochet 15 years ago. I love to do both in my spare time.
My mother taught me to crochet when I was 5 years old 🙂 I loved barbie dolls and always wanted new clothes for them. My mom gave me a crochet hook and yarn and taught me to make my own. She started a life long fiber obsession. I now also knit, tunisian crochet, spin and dye my own yarn, and am learning to weave.
so long ago i am not sure, my mother for knitting and girl guides for crochet, then self taught from there , love the yarn colors.
I taught myself to knit with the help of you tube.
Love your yarns the color ways are always so beautiful. Would love to win this giveaway because you can never have enough yarn.
My mom tau5 me to knit and crochet
The yarn colors are amazing. There is so many possiblities
I discovered you on Facebook – so glad I did. I love your soft, beautifully colored yarns. So does my family. They ask “is this that GOOD yarn?”
My momma taught me how to knit and crochet and am so thankful for all she has taught me and for igniting a passion for needle art in me!
My sister taught me to knit & now I’m addicted to buying your yarn. I’ve been known to buy several hanks/skeins at a time with absolutely no pattern in mind or even pay attention to the yarn weight I’m buying. I buy it because I love the colors.
Thank you for the giveaway! My mom and grands taught me to knit and crochet.
My grandma taught me how to crochet when I was younger and honestly? Your beginner knitting YouTube channel taught me how to knit this year and I’ve been hooked ever since!!!
Those yarns are making me drool! I learned to crochet from my mom, she makes wonderful things!
This wonderful woman named Carol taught me a one of the local yarn shops.
My Grandmother taught me to crochet when I was about 7 years-old. Unfortunately, she was not able to teach me to knit when I finally decided to try it in my 20’s. So I had to teach myself, with the help of a book.
Oh my….sigh… I do adore your yarnie creations!
I learned to crochet at about age 6-7. Mommy taught me! She also taught my sister and several cousins. For that matter, she taught herself as a child & when she ran into issues she didn’t understand would write to an Aunt & wait on the answer. I can’t imagine what she would think about ALL the information we have available today! She even taught herself to knit when her grandchildren started arriving!
Every item I crochet I think how proud she would be of me & what I’ve learned. ???
I taught myself how to knit, using my Mom’s old crafting books. I’m probably not as efficient as I could be, but it works for me!
Wow! It’s all so pretty, and you are awesome for wanting to give it all to one of your followers.
my grandmother taught me to crochet, and i taught myself to knit.
my great grandmother taught me when i was young, but i re-learned on youtube
Mom taught me to knit and crochet. Miss her.
Hi! I’m Ashley in Atlanta, GA. Funny enough, I learned to knit by watching your YouTube videos. A friend gave me a knitting kit years before and I couldn’t for the life of me figure out the written directions.
After a bit of searching, I found your super fun video and it clicked! I knit a scarf in 2 days and haven’t stopped since.
My fiancé and I are having our very first baby and I would use this yarn to knit some sweet baby items and matching pieces for the baby and me.
I learned to crochet by spending afternoons with my best friend grand mother I would sit and listen to her talk about her life and crochet dollies and one day she told me grab a needle and so that I always had something to do with my hands. I have tried to make so many other things and for the most part they come out ok but my heart will always be with the old grandma and dollies. I am trying to teach my self to knit and your tutorial got me started but I just can’t grasp the holding of the yarn and those long needles are ackward. I love the look of knitting and I will keep at it I’m sure it will get easier. Thank you for all the beautiful colors and the patterns. P.S excellent customer service you know that that is starting to be a rare thing, so I thank you and yours for all you do.
So many pretties, I’m practically drooling over here…
My great grandmother taught me to crochet when I was about 8, and I taught myself to knit about 3 years ago.
Good luck, everyone!!
I am self taught I suppose. With a book and watching YouTube videos here and there I picked up crocheting about 5 years ago now.
I was taught how to knit by one of my closest friends probably a decade or more ago. It was love at first cast on and I haven’t stopped since!
I taught myself how to knit from a book!
Have only ordered once, but loved the yarn! Being from Canada, can’t order more because of our low dollar. Maybe one day we will be on par again! Makes me sad to see all the beautiful color ways, and not be able to order! Karen
my grandma taught my first knit stitch but since then have just been learning using youtube!
Mom taught me the basics of knitting when I was a little girl. Her Mom tried to teach me how to crochet, but all I could do was a looooong chain until I happened across your tutorials on YouTube. Honestly, that’s what got me trying it out again so many years later, and finally succeeding! THANK YOU! Now, if you wouldn’t mind doing a “for dummies” tutorial on how in the world to read patterns… LOL!
These are gorgeous!!!
I worked for a very large company and was pregnant in 1975. During breaks and lunches a lot of women got together and crocheted. I joined in to learn so I could make something for my baby. I never could catch on using one hand to do all the work, but I invented my way using both hands. I treasure all those older women who worked with me and I started a Crochet Ministry at church where we get together to make caps and scarves for the homeless in the Sacramento, CA area. I am now the “older” woman helping the young and hope they will think of me years from now.
I taught myself how to knit and crochet as a girl. Probably influenced by Girl Scouts, as I wanted to rack up another badge.
I taught myself how to crochet! 🙂
Hi!
I’m excited to enter the contest! My friend Michelle was my inspiration to start knitting but I pretty much taught myself. It was a lot of trial and error, but I love knitting and it’s so much fun.
A school friend’s mother taught a group of us to crochet in the 4th grade. Years later, I am still crocheting. 🙂
A school friend’s mother taught a group of us to crochet in the 4th grade. Years later, I am still crocheting. 🙂
One of my aunts taught me to knit and I taught myself to crochet using YouTube tutorials, mainly Mikey at The Crochet Crowd
My mom taught me to crochet. She tried to track me to knit, too, but I couldn’t get the hang of it as a kid. I learned as an adult from a friend, although I’m not real fast.
I taught myself how to knit and how to crochet.
I love to knit, crochet, weave, and just learned to spin.
Hi! I love your yarn!!! You want to know who taught me how to do stuff with it, my mom taught me how to crochet when she was making a huge blanket for my brother. Making blankets kind of became me thing I make blankets for everyone. And my sister taught me how to knit, and that was impressive. She taught me over the phone while she was out of state in college (I feel the need to mention she is left handed and I’m right handed) she’s a genius when it comes to crafting and I wish I could be half as good as her.
Hi! I would love to win this yarn, such beautiful colors! Well…no one in my family was artistic so I went to a one-day class when I was 12 to learn to crochet. My first item was a shawl (triangle granny square) and so I would make shawls for the older ladies in my church as gifts 🙂 Now, I’m teaching myself to needle knit but I’m not as good with it as I am with crochet, but it’s fun learning! Thanks for having this giveaway! Blessings to you!
Kim
my grandmother taught me how to knight i was 8, and my mom taught me how to crochet .i love your yarn and the colors
A friend taught me to crochet. Her grandmother taught her when she was a little girl. That’s skills passed down from the start of the last century!
My grandmother and my mother, recently receive help when needed from people in a knitting group I go to every Friday at our local library.
I taught myself to crochet 6 years ago and I just taught myself how to knit. I’m totally self taught!!
You are such a lovely person, what an awesome giveaway! A lady that used to drive me to high school before I could drive taught me to knit. I was locked out of my house, so she brought me home with her and taught me to keep me busy.
I learned to crochet from the book “the Happy Hooker!” 🙂
Congrats to last month’s winner, and thanks for the great opportunity to win your beautiful yarn! I’m a self-taught knitter, and am trying to get the hang of crochet 🙂
My friend Aubrey taught me to knit almost 3 years ago. Even though my mom was a knitter, I never had a lot of interest in it as a kid because I had no idea of the variety of things you can make with yarn. Just over a year ago I asked my friend Robyn to teach me crochet while I was up in NJ visiting my family. And now, I continue to learn new things all the time from my crafty friends.
My mom patiently taught me to knit and crochet when I was 8 years old!
Hi – My Mom taught me to knit when I was about 9 or 10 years old. I learned to crochet out of a book shortly thereafter. I mostly knit now, and have recently taken up spinning as well. I also make wooden sock blockers and other knitting related gadgets.
My mom taught me how to knit, but I was inspired by several relatives, including my aunt, two uncles, my grandmother, and my sister!
Less than a year ago, I taught myself to crochet with the help of YouTube. Since seeing some of your gorgeous knit designs, I’ve considered learning to knit too but I’m still hesitant. It looks a lot harder than crochet. If I do try it I know I will go straight to your tutorials.
My mom taught me to knit when I was about 8 years old. Thank you, Mom!
I taught myself to knit with a book in the early 70’s. No one knew how to knit! Softback book, how to knit, still have it.
Wow, gorgeous yarns! I would be in yarn heaven if I won this.
Hi Chandi…
Love your drawings! I taught myself to knit during a snowbound Thanksgiving weekend in Washington. I was so “into” the learning, I didn’t even want to make Thanksgiving dinner. I bought a book called “I taught myself to knit” and that’s when I fell in love!
My best friend’s grandmother when I was 12 years old … many, many years ago!
My mom taught me to crochet when I was a little girl. Wish I’d stuck with it, I’d be much better than I am now.
I taught myself. I started with loom knitting and then learned knitting. I am next going to learn to crochet.
Ahhh what a gorgeous giveaway! Thank you!! I learned to knit from youtube. I tried many youtubers knitting tutorial but it didnt click until Hectanooga showed me how to knit continental…since crochet is my first language. 🙂
I’m Jessica! It was actually both of my grandma’s that taught me how to crochet. My dad’s mom taught me when I was really young, around 4 years old, and all I did was make really long chains and maybe a second row then unravel them because it was fun. Then my mom’s mom when I was a bit older, around 6 or 7 years old taught me how to do full crochet’s such as the half and the double. The first time I wasn’t too interested in learning and sadly my dad’s mom past away before she could teach me more but thankfully I saw my mom’s mom crocheting and asked if I could make something too so we made funky scarves and potholders.
I absolutely love the colors of your yarn! I am a self taught knitter and crocheter. I used reference how to books, and now I go to you tube for helpful hints and how tos.
My male cousin taught me how to crochet!
I took a class to learn how to knit.
Hi Chandi!!!! I love your blog, your patterns but most of all the yarns and the colours, you´re amazing!! I don´t remember exactly who taught me to crochet. I think must have been my granny or a talented uncle who taught me macrame a and also to knit in a loom. Now what I love to do most is crochet. I have learnt a lot from the generous worldwide crochet community. Thanks for the chance!! Love peace an crochet Gabriela from Argentina
My mother taught me to knit when I was nine. She tried to teach me to crochet around the same time, but I just couldn’t get the hang of working into the beginning chain. I learned how to crochet from a book 12 years later. I spent decades mainly crocheting, but now I prefer knitting.
M mom taught me to crochet when I was a child and then taught me to knit about 4 years ago. I don’t know what took me so long, but I love knitting!
My dearest grandma (dad’s mom) taught me to crochet n gave me my first set of hooks (her own hooks which she had used for her crochet work for many years) n yarn.. N I’m so thankful to her for teaching me this incredible craft skill.. She is my crochet guru n I always go to her for inspiration, suggestions n crochet love ?
Hooray for a giveaway! I love your yarn. <3
Yikes this is awesome !!! Good luck to all. Love expressions fiber arts yarn 🙂
I actually learned to knit on YouTube! Your videos were super easy to follow, so I picked knitting up really fast. However, I am a lot slower at crocheting, but I will get there. Thank you for sharing your skills, tips, and beautiful yarn!
My Grandma taught me to Crochet! Love you so much!
My first video I watched to learn to knit was YOURS! I found you on YouTube and started there. Thanks for a great video and beautiful yarn! I am a knitting addict now and love it!
I taught myself to crochet, and you, Chandi helped me learn to knit on Youtube! Thanks!
I took a class at our local yarn shop about 40 years ago. My instructor now has her own yarn shop in town.I never stopped knitting after I took that class. I thought knitting looked so hard but when I learned how, I found it was pretty easy to do and so rewarding!
I learned how to knit and crochet as a child in Alabama. My mom was an avid hooker and made beautiful dainty doilies. My Granny tatted band knitted. They passed on their love for hand work to me
Wow! this would be an amazing package to win! Thank you for the opportunity.
Hello Chandi, it is a pleasure meeting you. I have been crocheting over 3 years now. I started my hobby by learning how to crochet through Youtube. I know right? I made my very first project, which was a super cute granny square blanket for an elerly lady in the nursing home. She found comfort in holding onto it as much as I loved watching her run her hands through the yarn. From that moment on I knew I couldn’t quite making things for those who were in need or just simply wanted a handmade gift. I am looking forward to watching you branch out as you explore through your passions. Cant wait to see what you come up with next! Have a splendid day.
Charlotte
I learnt to knit and crochet with my granny… I will always be thankful for this 🙂
My gram taught me to crochet when I was about 15
I’m new to the knitting world! I learned how to knit through your YouTube channel about two months ago while living out the country. I’ve finished a couple of your patterns and just love them! Thanks for teaching me!
I taught myself the basics when I was 24, but when I started trying more complicated things like thread doilies, I got a lot of advice and helpful tips from my Godmother-in-law. That was 39 years ago!
My grandma taught me to crochet when I was nine years old. My grand baby is 4 yrs old and she can’t wait for me to teach her!
I was taught how to knit when I was around 11 or 12, by a german lady who was friends with my family. My mom had passed away and I guess she thought it was something to keep me busy and occupied. As a result I need continental and am fairly speedy. I would love to win this yarn! it’s all so gorgeous and squishy looking.
My mother taught me to crochet and tried to teach me to knit but I didn’t like it. I taught myself to knit when I was 35. I’ve never looked back, I love knitting so much!
Your product is absolutely beautiful your a very talented young women, keep on creating.
I entered ? your yarn is absolutely gorgeous and inspiring!! My mom taught me when I was little girl to knit and crochet and sheblearnt from her mom her learnt from her mom and so forth and i plan to teach my child when the time comes. I find crocheting and/or knitting to bring serenity and peace into my busy days
My mom taught me to crochet when was about 9. I made a few things for my dolls back then, but stopped crocheting for a very long time. When my daughter turned 10 she asked to learn to knit and crochet, so we both learned (again for me) by watching YouTubevideos.
My Gma taught me to crochet when I was around 11! I’ve been doing it off and on for 20 years, although now I do it all the time! 🙂
I was taught to knit by my room mates father!
I am self taught in crochet and also learning knitting and spindle spinning on my own … thank goodness for YouTube! I was looking at the photos of the GORGEOUS yarn you are offering up this month and my mind was totally boggled. At the end of the photos, all I could think was … WHAT would I work with first?!?!?! Thanks for such wonderful giveaways!
My grandmother taught me to knit when I was 7. One holey monstrosity of a pink acrylic “scarf” later I quit…until I got to college and learned the importance of looking busy while watching TV.
My Gram taught me how to crochet when I was about 15 years old.
My dear grandmother taught me to knit and crochet. 🙂
Hello! This is such luscious yarn!
My aunt gave me a little green Learn To Crochet booklet made in the 70s, a crochet hook and a small scrap ball of yarn. I then taught myself to crochet from the booklet.
Love you giveaways!
My Granny taught me to crochet when I was 12 years old. That was 41 years ago!!! Thank goodness for online tutorials and you tube because since Gran passed these have been my learning tools.
My mother taught me to knit but I taught myself to crochet from a ‘how to’ book.
A coworker taught me how to crochet. I taught myself to knit the basics, but a good friend and I would meet once a week to just sit and knit in different coffee shops. She really showed me how to create something, not just do a bunch of stitches. We live in different states now but whenever I go back to visit we get together and knit and drink coffee and eavesdrop on everyone around us.
My grandma first taught me to crochet. This is gorgeous. Just dreaming up all the pretties I could make!
My grandmother taught me to knit, crochet, needlepoint, tat and sew.
Self taught with the help of an online friend Tasherz
My grandma taught me when I was 9 years old 🙂 I’m now 32 🙂
Hello
I just entered your raffle, how exciting that would be to win! My grandmother taught me to crochet when i was about 7 years old. We would sit and crochet together for hours and she would tell me family stories. I loved that time with her. I taught my son to crochet and now I look forward to teaching my granddaughter as soon as she is old enough, only 2 now.
You have the modt beautiful yarns and some winderful patterns
Such beautiful colors.
My Mom taught me when I was small, and needed a craft for Brownies. She had no idea what she was starting!
I was taught to knit and crochet by my mum when I was about 8 although I could only do a simple granny square until a few years ago when rediscovered my love of crochet and knitting x
Hello! While I am currently teaching myself how to crochet, my grandma was a big knitter and taught my mom how to knit. She then taught me how to knit what she remembered, and my longtime neighbor taught me the rest of what I know today!
I am self taught crocheter I started crocheting before videos on the internet were available, I bought every book I could afford at the time. I met a woman from Germany who introduced me to knitting and I fell in love with it. I am now working on being a knitting and Crochet instructor myself. Currently I am learning how to spin my own yarn with spindles and a spinning wheel. I have been watching videos to learn how to dye yarn myself.
I learned to chained I was about 13, and that was it. I picked up a hook, some yarn, and a book to teach myself about a year and a half ago when my sister announced her pregnancy! I have watched countless videos, and feel pretty accomplished in all I have learned and made! I absolutely love your yarn…it has its own special cabinet in my ever growing stash!
I love your yarn! I am itching to try it. I have been crocheting for 50+ years. My grandmother taught me how to make a basic granny square and I took it from there (with some help from Mom).
My ex mother-in-law taught me to knit when I was pregnant for my first daughter. I would absolutely love to win this yarn collection.
When I was a kid, I always watched my mom knitting or crocheting. So at around age 7-8, I asked my mom to teach me. I started with the simple stockinet stitch, and it progressed to elaborate sweaters.
I learned to crochet at a class at our local vo-tech school when I was pregnant with my daughter, 16 years ago.
My grandmother first taught me, then I didn’t knit for about 40 years, then my sister re-taught me!
My mom taught me to crochet and I am teaching my boys now…
I love, love, natural fiber. I do about everything you can do with fiber, spinning, knitting,, crocheting, weaving, felting, and Naalbinding.
Beautiful giveaway!! I taught myself to crochet at around 12 years old. After I married, a wonderful granny taught me so much more about the wonderful craft.
My mother taught me to crochet when I was fairly small. My best friend’s mother taught me to knit when I was 18 or 19. Now, I’m a true “fiberholic” since I knit when I can, crochet when I must, spin almost every day & weave when I can find the time. I think your yarn would make beautiful woven fabric!
My mom taught me how to knit.
I taught myself to knit and crochet.
Hi! Thank you for the giveaway! My mother taught me to knit and I learned how to crochet from two old ladies who were our neighbours
My friend Liz taught me to knit
I learned to knit at my job. Our school secretary head classes as part of our Wellness Fund.
I taught myself!
Omg yaaaaaarn
Knitting I *think* I taught myself but it could’ve been my mom — I don’t actually remember.
Crochet was my cousin Maya and my then-roommate Mel.
Hi Chandi! I took lesson when a local yarn shop opened in 2010. After that I was hooked and have self-taught myself beyond the basic skills.
Our babysitter taught me to knit when I was about four years old. Mum and Dad returned home from a night out and I was sitting up knitting. That was 44 years ago and I haven’t stopped – ever!!
I taught myself to knit. After a knee replacement, the boredom was driving me up a wall. I was kicking around the idea (haha!) before the surgery, so it seemed the perfect time.
A coworker took pity on my failed crochet attempts, and taught me to actually make something recognizable.
Even though I taught myself to knit, a friend and I started meeting in a different coffee shop once a week. She’s the one who taught me how to really knit, cast ons and different stitches and coaching me through when I dropped stitches or twisted them the wrong direction. We’re in 2 different states now but whenever I go back to visit we set time aside to get coffee, knit, and eavesdrop on everyone around us.
My mom tried to teach me many years ago, knitting and crochet. Five years ago I fell in love with crochet but the last two years knitting is my passion!
I dearly love your designs and always download them when they are free; but I have never been able to afford your yarn ! I have always wanted ( really coveted it !!) to buy some of it to use on the designs I had already downladed and promised myself that someday when I had enough money I would . That hasn’t happened yet; so, maybe with a little luck I will be able to win the yarn to knit and crochet some of your wonderful designs !!
Please keep up your wonderful creative designing !!
My Mother taught me how to crochet, but she didn’t realise it until she was out shopping one evening and I picked up her work and started crocheting on it for her. I had been watching for hours every day, for a very long time, and thought I could do it. Naturally she had to re-do what I had crocheted, but then she really sat down and taught me how. I have been crocheting ever since.Approx. 50 yrs.
Love your yarn and really want to try using it someday, what a christmas in july this could be.
Along with the trichotillomania group that I knit for, I’ve started to knit for a local veteran’s group and do other work for charity. This would be great to make hats, scarves, blankets and oodles of other things!!
My mom taught me to knit when I was eight. I swapped home cooked dinners for crochet lessons with a friend when I was in my 20s.
Hi Chandi, I’m Janet.
My Mum taught me to knit early on but I didn’t pick it up again until university…I knit a poncho and then quit again until about 5 years ago. It’s like learning to ride a bicycle, once you’ve learned it comes back easily.
I was always hopeless at crochet for some reason…. even my indefatigable Mum gave up!
Now learning to spin and dye.
I love your yarns – the quality, and those gorgeous photos and inspired colours! Keep it going……
My Mom taught me to crochet many many years ago – I recently learned to knit via a Craftsy class.
You create the most beautiful yarn! I wish I could afford them all!
I am a self-taught crocheter. I’ve learned from books, videos and lots of trial and error.
Hi! I’m a self-taught crocheter, with a little help from my eldest sister. She was on hand to direct me in my first project or two, and help with how to hold the hook and yarn at the correct tension etc. I’ve only been crocheting a couple of years but haven’t looked back. It’s one of the most relaxing and yet kinda exciting hobbies I’ve had! ?
My Aunt Jenny and my grandmother taught me to crochet before kindergarten…. my Aunt Mel (who I am certain also commented here somewhere!) insisted that I learn to knit as an adult! It has been an incredibly rewarding journey and an inherent part of who I am!
My grandmother taught me to crochet, and my co-worker at the library taught me to knit. What a beautiful giveaway!
My mom taught me how to knit – after one lesson herself where she thought purling was knitting! My first couple of projects were all purled and it wasn’t until about a year later that I learned I was doing the wrong knit stitch. It does mean, though, that I don’t mind purling as much as other people! 🙂
My mom taught me to crochet when I first started college. I learned to knit from watching videos (mostly from knittinghelp.com). I really love doing both, though I go through phases of knitting more or crocheting more.
I have been crocheting for too many years to count. About 4 yrs ago, my friend taught me to knit continental and I have been obsessed every since!
I learned to knit, along with my other coworkers, during my college summer job from a coworker whose mother was an expert knitter.
Such lovely and creative colorways! You are so very talented and I love each and every yarn. I am happy to have purchased a skein in the past and look forward to working with more of your creations in the future.
My friend from church, Mary Woolsey, taught me about 7 years ago. Shortly after that, several of us started a prayer shawl ministry at church that is still going very strong.
Such beautiful yarn!
My grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6. Since then I have been addicted to anything to do with yarn. I mean I actually get weak in the knees when passing a yarn store!
I saved my paper route money for months when I was 11, and purchased my very own Ashford spinning wheel. I was over the moon! I taught myself to spin and frequently demonstrated the art of spinning in elementary school.
Fast forward to today. I stopped exploring my passion for years as I was working full time, having kids and doing home renovations. My children are now grown up with lives of their own and I am BACK determined to explore this amazing, creative and fabulous art form!
My grandmother taught me the basics as a kid…my friends got me back into it, and I’ve pretty much been self-taught since. Except for one kind stranger on the train, who taught me to purl.
My mother taught me how to crochet and the owner of the local yarn store we used to have in town taught me how to knit. Two skills I’m very thankful for.
My mom taught me and now I am teaching my daughters.
This is a beautiful set of yarn being given away. 🙂
I am a self taught knitter and crocheter! I learned from reading books and watching youtube videos 🙂
Well… My mom taught me how to crochet when I was around 10 years old. Now, many years later I am self teaching myself to knit. I do get help from a knitting group at my local library from time to time. I enjoy knitting more than crochet.
Knitting was something I have yearned to do for a long time. It has lead to my obsession for beautiful yarn.
I learned how to crochet from my maternal grandmother. She suffered from Alzheimer’s and crochet was the only thing that kept her somewhat lucid. I was never close to my mother’s side of the family, but I feel honored to inherit her talent and keep the craft alive.
My Great Grandma taught me how to knit the Continental way and to crochet. She made the warmest slippers and loved to share her work with her family. When she died I was the lucky recipient of her crochet hooks and knitting needles.
Beautiful yarn, Chandi! My Mom taught me to knit and crochet as well as a myriad of other crafts.
My grandmother and my mom taught me to crochet when I was 7 or 8 years old. We would sit in grandma’s parlor and crochet and talk. I felt like a grown up! Crochet is my go to stress reliever.
Hope this is where I’m supposed to let you know where/ when/ how I learned to crochet! I had a love of embroidery very early from watching my grandma: she showed me how. My. Mom continued by having me “mark” clothes that we shared. I took sewing classes in school and used fiber in art projects. As I aged I continued to try more ways of working with fiber, including quilting, crochet, and tatting, all self-taught! I have not been able to acquire skilled knitting abilities, but my daughter is a fantastic knitter! Crochet is my favorite time passing activity.
I was a library student worker in 2011, and my boss taught me how to knit that August. I’ve been knitting like mad ever since! I now routinely knit her shawls and cardigans (she only knits mittens) and we remain knitting BFFs to this day 🙂
Hello,
I live in France. M’y name is Olivia ans I was 46 years old.
I learn crochet with my grand Ma when i was 10 years old.
Je continue en français parce mon anglais est épouvantable.
Donc, j’ai appris le crochet avec ma grand-mère surtout pour lui faire plaisir. Je n’ai pas crocheter pendant des années et puis, il y a 6 ans, j’ai fait un burn-out. J’avais besoin de me changer les idées et occuper mes journée. Je me suis remise à crocheter, des doudous pour les petits, puis des snoods, un gilet en dentelle. Et depuis, je ne m’arrête plus.
Quand je crochète, je pense aux personnes que j’aime et pour qui je crochète. Ça me fait beaucoup de bien.
Votre laine est juste SUBLIME…
J’espère pouvoir la travailler un jour, j’ai plein de projet en réserve. Bises à toutes et tous.
Olivia
I taught myself by watching YouTube videos.
Growing up, I always saw my mom sew, knit, or crochet, but for the most part, I wasn’t that interested, even though I ended up at 4-H and had to sew, knit, or crochet stuff.
But then I went to college, and started feeling homesick. There were friends who knew how to knit, and it made me remember how my mother had worked in the fiber arts, from sewing to knitting. I figured I would see if I could remember how to do it, and if I didn’t, I’d find a book to teach me how. Alas, I had forgotten much of what I had learned those many years ago, so picked up a Clover illustrated book that showed in pictures and words how to knit…and I haven’t stopped since.
In fact, I’ve been so obsessed by yarn that I learned how to dye fleece, turn it into roving, and spin yarn as well. 🙂
Beautiful yarns! I’m self taught with the help of YouTube for knitting and mostly crochet. My old roommate Portia helped me with the fundamentals of crochet.
Oh, the colors! I am self taught, had been looking at patterns, and blogs, and just wanted to CREATE and MAKE. Been about 2 yrs now, and once I learned about QUALITY yarn, it was a total game changer!
My mam taught me how to knit when I was little, so all my teddy bears had knitted clothes to wear! 😉
My sister taught me to crochet, and she learned from our grandma!
Officially my mom taught me to crochet in the ’70s but I forgot everything she taught me. I took a beginner knitting class a few years ago and have been knitting since.
My mom taught me to knit and my grandmother taught me to crochet.
My grandmother (Mom’s mom) taught me both knit and crochet when I was a young girl — 7 or 8 years old. Crocheting didn’t attract me much, but knitting? Oh, my!!! I’m so grateful to my grandmother for giving me this skill and passion which has stuck with me for nearly 50years!
My paternal grandmother taught me to crochet, and if I have any questions about crochet, I go to my mother. But I usually loom knit. My uncle’s now ex wife, who I still call AUNT Carol, taught me how to loom knit the basic e-wrap hat.
Hollie A. taught me how to crochet and I took a knitting class a local yarn store!
While I was expecting my daughter(9 years ago), my MIL and I, took a knitting class together. Since then, I’ve become BiStitchual, teaching myself to crochet two years ago.
My mom, who didn’t know how to crochet, bought me a book and used it to teach me when I was 9. I taught myself to knit, as an adult. 🙂
I learned how to crochet a couple of years ago by taking a beginner class on Craftsy.
I learnt knitting as a kid from mum and crochet from my aunt… as a kid, seeing them weave magic into strands of yarn and create such wonderful stuff, was amazing… even to date, i make it a point to share a pic of every creation of mine with them. Cause, if not for them, the love and respect i have for yarn, wouldnt have been 🙂
Thanks for the giveaway! My mom taught me to both knit and crochet, but I prefer crochet!
When I was a little girl, my Grandma taught me how to do embroidery. I’m not the greatest at it, but the memories of her teaching me and the time we spent together live on, and I cherish them. She is the one who planted the crafting seed in me, and eventually I was taught by my aunts and cousins how to knit and crochet. I love making new patterns, and especially love making gifts for the people I love. It would be amazing to win something like this, so I can make my Grandma proud and continue her legacy of crafting and giving. I hope I have a chance! 🙂
I originally learned from my grandmother but she passed away before I really became passionate about knitting, crocheting and tatting. What I wouldn’t give to go back in time! I am self-taught, watching-and-learning, and any other way to expand my universes!
My mom taught me to knit when I was in grade school. She used to knit the cutest
baby sacks, hats and booties for the newborns in the Pediatrics Department at our
local hospital where she worked. It was fun knitting together!!
I taught myself to Knit and crochet. ☹️ Well, and I guess the nice ladies who make youTube tutorials!
My mom, who is a leftie, taught me, a rightie, to crochet by having me sit in her lap. I remember doing a chain so long it was as wide as our house.
My mother tried to teach me but it didn’t go well, so I taught myself.
My mother taught me to knit when I was four. I wanted to knit a sweater for my teddy bear.
This is so exciting! My stepmother taught me how to crochet when I was a teenager. Forty years later I finally learned how to knit at my LYS! I love both crafts, but use them for making different things.
Incredible prize!!!
My mother taught me to knit originally! I remember going through the rolling hills of NY State to a town in the Finger Lakes region to the nearest yarn store in Skaneateles -many miles away! To focus on my college studies, I always made sure I had something to knit that I didn’t have to look at while reading my assignments. As a result, I had finished 18 sweaters by the time I finished my degree. Since then I’ve taken other classes to refine my formerly rustic techniques, and have found the lighter weight yarns to be my favorite. In addition, my daughter has become a self- taught knitter, and she has shared new infirmation with me as well. A good day is when knitting has been part of the plan, and that’s a daily goal, even if it’s only a couple of rows before bed! I’m now getting more done during Mariners games, and soon it will be the Seahawks that help me make my projects grow!
I decided I wanted to learn how to do something more productive than binge-watching Netflix shows, so I turned to the good ol’ YouTube to learn how to knit 🙂 loving it more and more every day!
My nanny in elementary school taught me to crochet, then learned to knit from a book while in grad school. It became a very important mental respite for me.
Holy Smokes!!! What a contest…I am positively drooling over the yarn & what to make!!
I taught myself to knit when I was living in England. So much beautiful wool inspired me.
The pictures on this blog also inspire me. Great colors and fabrics urge one to knit.
When I decided I wanted to learn to knit, I dug through my grand mother’s house until I found knitting needles and yarn (the ugliest brown yarn ever). Then I walked into the dining room and asked “who will teach me how to knit? ” One of my aunts obliged.
I absolutely love your yarns! Thank you for sharing your talent and for creating great give always like this.
My mother taught me when I was 7.
My grandmother taught me to both knit and crochet.
Beautiful stuff! My aunt taught me to crochet at age 5, so 50 years ago. I tryed to teach myself to knit without success about 5 years ago so took a class at my LYS.
My mother & grandmother both taught me basic knitting skills. I learned more advanced techniques from books & tutorials. My mothers best friend taught me to crochet.
My mom taught me the basics of crochet and knit when I was young. YouTube taught me the more difficult stitches and patters of croxhet once I became an adult 🙂
I was taught crochet and knitting by my grandmother
My Grandmother taught me to crochet.
I was taught by my mother and grandmother. It is a wonderful tradition that I hope to pass on to my son if he is interested.
I took a class to learn to knit then promptly forgot it all. So Utube videos are how I taught myself! I am so excited about this contest! Can’t wait to fondle those wonderful yarns!
Wow! what a wonderful giveaway! I would love to win your beautiful yarn. Have a fantastic colorful day!
I was taught to knit many years ago when I was about 14. At the time, I was the babysitter of 3 small children, whose mother brought me along on their 3 month summer holiday to visit her parents in Lucerne Switzerland. The grandmother, who spoke only Swiss-German and French, determined that I needed to learn to knit. But I did not speak Swiss-German, only English and some French. Despite the language barrier, she had much patience, and I learned to knit, continental style of course… There were no patterns to follow, just her verbal instructions, but I came away with hats, sweaters, and knitted skirts sized for a large doll… I learned eyelets, and simple cables, as well as cast on, binding off, raglan shaping, stockinette and garter. To this day, I can recollect sitting on a small,sofa under a large window that looked onto the street below, working with soft gray wool, a soft breeze moving the lace curtains, and the gentle warmth of the sun streaming in… It was the most magical summer…and I am forever grateful to her.
Hi Chandi 🙂 I actually taught myself to crochet by reading books. Along with some help from the generous people who post videos on YouTube to help us that need the little extra help on certain projects. Also I did learn how to knit a beanie hat from your video that you posted as well. It helped out a lot for being a beginner at knitting. 🙂 thanks so much for all the videos you have posted though I always go back to them for certain things or to refresh my mind on how to do something specific.
My mom taught me how to crochet when I was four and I am self-taught for knitting.
Your yarn is absolutely beautiful!!! What an awesome and generous giveaway.
I have filled this out before – started by knitting strips for baby blankets at my church – our organist and one of the other ladies were my main teachers – still knitting with these ladies, but knitting MUCH more than strips for blankets now
I love the colors of your yarns. Unfortunately, my husband won’t let me buy any more yarn until I use up some of the yarn I have stashed away all over the house. I told him that you can never have enough yarn, but…..
If I could win the contest, then he would have nothing to complain about. Also, it would be a nice birthday present for me (8/14). Again, beautiful colors!
I would love to win this, your yarn is wonderful!
I’m actually still learning. One of my daughters learned and has been teaching me. I have so many projects I’d like to try, and this giveaway would give me the yarn for so many of them.
Hi Chandi, loving your site and patterns. I learned to crochet by mt step-mother when I was around 10. Got “hooked” and fell in love with it and have been crocheting for over 25 years now. After learning crochet I moved into knitting.
During that time I taught my wife how to crochet and recently started our own site. We find crochet not only fun but relaxing as well.
When I was a kid, for half the summer all the kids were shipped off to the family farm. For the other half, my mom would send me off with my Grandmother to Cresbard, South Dakota. I was 12, stuck in a town full of senior citizens, and bored out of my skull. My Great Aunt Janet saw me fidgeting and pacing around, and decided I needed something to do. She taught me how to make a granny square, then I made another, and another. She showed me how to join them. I made more, I used up all the yarn bits she had laying around, and she wouldn’t let me have one of her full skeins. I used the rest of my summer allowance to pay one of the ranch kids to drive me to Aberdeen (an hour away!) so I could buy my very first skein. So worth it!
My mother taught me to knit at a young age. She said it was to keep my hands busy and out of trouble. Guess I was a handful. Lol.
Chandi, I love, love your yarns. Every colorway blows my mind!! I have made hats, shawls, scarves, ect… & every person I gift to is just in awe of the colors!! Would love the chnce to win some more beautiful yarn & new colorways.
Thank you for doing this give away!! <3
Christine Hall
I was taught to crochet by my 5th grade teacher at Springfield, Ohio. We had and after school class and the cost was 25 cents per week. I am now 53 and still crochet everyday.
My grandmother who I miss very much taught me to knit as a child but I didn’t take it up until much later. I inherited her needles and I like to think the stitch-miles and love she put into them have helped me along.
I already learned how to crochet from my sweet mother-in-law. But I was dyeing (ha, no pun intended) to learn how to knit. A friend tried to teach me in 2008 and when I couldn’t pick it up in just one evening (complete with glass of wine), I went home feeling defeated and frustrated. The next day, my Hubby came home with 2 “Learn to Knit” kits that he purchased. He sat me down and said, “We’re both gonna figure this out. Together.”
He has been my rock and my strength throughout 16 years of marriage, three kids and now 7 years of designing my crochet and knitwear. He’s even my IT guy, helping with all of my charts and formatting my eBooks for me. So….I learned to knit from my very best friend in the world, my husband and before that, it was his wonderful mother who taught me to crochet.
She has been suffering from Alzheimers for the past 10 years. Mostly all of her memories of us are now gone. She is at the end. But about 5 years ago, I would often sit down with her and mention crocheting, she would light up. Pull out some cherished crochet afghan from the linen closet and begin reminiscing about the person who made it. All by looking deep into the stitches. These “hobbies” aren’t just a passing thought. They are memories that last through time. And I thank the people who helped me to create my very own.
Thanks for the lovely giveaway and for the opportunity to share how my love for this craft was born!
You have fabulous yarns for the monthly club I really love them
I learned to crochet and knit mostly from YouTube videos, supplemented now by the experts in my weekly knitting group 🙂
I taught myself to crochet. My mother, grandmother, aunts – and it seemed all their friends – all crocheted but were not successful in teaching me how to crochet when I was a girl. Maybe it was because I was left-handed and they were not? They were able to teach me embroidery and needlepoint, but not crochet. Then, as a young woman, I was sitting around bored one day playing with a piece of heavy string. I made a slip knot, poked my finger through the loop, hooked it around the loose end, pulled it through, snugged it up a little, then did it again. After about the 3rd time I did this, I thought “Gee, if I had something with a hook on the end to catch the thread and bring it through . . . ?” BINGO! I realized that I was crocheting! I found a crochet instruction booklet, wrote in “left” every time it said “right” and “right” every time it said “left”, figured out how to “reverse” the stitch illustrations in my mind, and have been crocheting ever since!
I taught myself to crochet via youtube videos.
I’m not sure who taught me. Both my grandmothers, my mom, my sisters and aunts, great-grandmothers – all knit, crocheted, tatted, sewed and more. I learned from all of them and otherwise taught myself.
I learned how to crochet when I was 7 years old. I learned how to knit when I was 12. I prefer crochet over knitting (it’s quicker 🙂 ). There’s usually not a day that goes by that I don’t have a hook and yarn in my hands!
My grandmother taught me how to knit.
Love your emails as the yarns look delicious. Wish I was not on a fixed income and could afford to order more often.
Beautiful!?
Chandi:
I sort of taught myself to knit with help from my mother and grandmother.
–Heather
Self-taught, for the most part. Now I’m trying to teach my mother!
I learned to knit at Brownies way back when. Just picked it up in the last 5 yrs. and keep learning all the time.
Oh wow. The fun I would have if I won! 🙂
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was five years old, and though she has been gone a long time now, I think of her every time I pick up a project. I have recently picked up knitting and it has renewed my passion for handwork and I am rarely without something in my hands to work on. I love the legacy and am busy passing on my love for yarn to my own children.
I learned to knit by a combination of YouTube videos (Chandi’s is the one it finally clicked on, which is how I ended up here) and a friend at work
Wow, Chandi, what an incredible giveaway! No one really taught me to knit; I picked it up from YouTube. My mom inspired me to knit, though, with her gorgeous creations, and she gives me advice when I’m stuck on a pattern.
I took a knitting class in 1965 when I was expecting my daughter; she just turned 50 in March
My mom taught me how to crochet and bless her heart tried knitting. I learned to knit from a friend who used the fact I crocheted as a jump of point.
Hey Chandi, I taught myself to crochet!
my godmother (also my aunt) taught me how to knit. My Mom taught me how to crochet
I taught myself to crochet, lol; the Internet is a fabulous resource.
My grandmother
I taught myself to knit and crochet. A left-handed friend tried to teach this right-handed person to knit when I was very young. Didn’t work. My mother tried to teach me to crochet but she moved that hook so fast I couldn’t keep up. So, I got some books – long before computers – and taught myself.
My mom taught me when I was 6 years old ?
I am a self-taught crocheter. You-tube and The Crochet Crowd were very instrumental in helping me learn how to crochet. 🙂 Next step…KNITTING!!!
My mom taught me to knit when I was probably 10-years old. I hadn’t picked up a skein of yarn in over thirty years, though. A couple of years ago, however, I saw my sister crocheting and liked what I saw. After reading books from the library and watching YouTube videos, I now crochet more than my sister does. 🙂
My aunt when I was 7yrs old! She was left handed, I’m right handed – she would sit across from me and I was taught with my finger and string first – once I mastered the chain, then she gave me a hook!
My aunt Dorothy attempted to teach me how to crochet when I was a teenager. I could only do the chain stitch. When I went to college, a friend and I befriended our dorm mother. This woman was talented in lots of types of needlework and I was finally able to crochet. I’ve now been crocheting for about 40 years now.
I actually taught myself to knit, my Grandmother taught me how to do a crochet chain, the rest I had to learn through books and YouTube videos ?
Hi Chandi! I learned to crochet at a class at our local Michaels store. Prior to that, my mother in law tried to teach me, but we weren’t very successful. The class at Michaels certainly did the trick!
I love your fibers! I just have to exercise restraint so I don’t bust my budget 🙂
My mother and grandmother taught me how to crochet, but college friends taught me how to knit.
My mother taught me to crochet and I have been doing it for 40 years. How wonderful it would be to win all this yarn.and what beautiful your yarn is.
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was about 10 years old. I never really picked it up after she passed away until I ended up teaching myself how to knit using Youtube videos 3 years ago. Once I got the hang of knitting I started crocheting again as well.
I learned to knit at a local shop. Where I live (Lake George, NY/Adirondacks) many of the old factory buildings have been renovated & that is where this wonderful knitting shop is located. The building used to be a factory where clothes/fabrics were made. Now it is home to many artists (pottery, painting, etc.) and wellness providers (yoga, acupuncture, etc.).
What a fabulous giveaway! All of these yarns are gorgeous!! thank you 🙂
I taught myself to knit when I was a little girl! My mother bought me a series of books — I don’t remember the title, sadly. It was a collection of 9 volumes — hardcover, encyclopedia-quality — that covered everything from fairy tales to biographies of famous people … and one whole volume was devoted to arts & crafts. I learned to knit from the line drawings, and made my first yarn holder from a Quaker Oats cylinder.
This looks delicious wish I could win something once!
My aunt tried to teach me when I was a teenager but I didn’t get it. I taught myself to knit from a book 17 Yeats ago and then I learned to crochet within a couple of weeks later.
I originally taught myself to knit from a knitting instruction book. Later an aunt taught me to hold the yarn in my left hand
The “I Taught Myself How to Crochet” book taught me, as well as youtube!
I taught myself to crochet via youtube and blog posts.. still learning as I go!
Oh my what I could make with this yarn!!!!
I learned in 7th grade how to crochet from a friend. Back in the day when you had Home Ec in school 1/3 of our grade was a needlework project. It could be any type of needlework so my friend taught me to crochet. Since then I have picked up knitting, counted cross stitch, needlepoint, etc. If it’s got yarn or thread I’m all over it.
My mom taught me to knit, but I taught myself to crochet– the most difficult thing was learning to turn the pages of the instructions with my teeth while holding the work.
My mom taught me to knit! So glad she did!!
Such a generous giveaway! Thank you for the chance to win it:0)
I learned to knit when I was 4 from my Aunt Doris. She lived in Halifax Nova Scotia. She was visiting with her husband. I can still remember going to pick out yarn and needles.
I learned to knit when I was a kid. My best friend taught me the basic garter stitch, but I didn’t really get into knitting until I was in college. Now I knit everyday. I make hats, scarves, fingerless mitts, headbands, and now I’m learning shawls. I love yarn and I love to knit!
You actually taught me how to crochet, Chandi! I was looking up youtube how-to videos and yours were the best and easiest to understand! Thanks!
My grandmother taught me how to knit and crochet when I was a little girl. When I finally picked my hook back up a few years back, the first thing I did was make her an afghan. It was my way of saying thank you and showing her how much I loved her, now I continue on as my way of paying tribute to her memory.
I learned to knit using online videos. My mom taught me to crochet.
I taught myself how to crochet!
Wow! Am I ever glad that my 2 grandmothers taught me to knit and crochet when I was very, very young. Otherwise I would never have worked with your beautiful yarns and had this chance to win MORE! Thanks for your generosity.
My grandmother taught me to crochet. I learned to knit using patterns and youtube, but my Knitting group at Blizzard Yarn and Fiber in Vancouver, WA have been instrumental in progressing my skill set.
I took a knitting class at a local yarn store. I was the slowest one in the class and I thought I would never catch on. She gave us some great advice, to knit everyday for at least 30 minutes. It worked!
My mom taught me to knit after a neck injury I had which left me with some nerve damage to save as much of my hand use, mom taught me how to knit. I found it not only helped physically it helped me emotionally and 20 years later am still knitting! I love it. I can do a few basic crochet stitches which she taught me as well.
Peace,
Kevin
Mom taught me to knit and what is moderation….that is what all my responses say…[email protected]
Your yarns are an addiction to me. I want moooooore. 🙂
Oops, I suppose I should answer the question, too! I learned to crochet ages and ages ago when I was in the Girl Scouts, but it was a couple of my best friends who dragged me to Rhinebeck and taught me to knit a few years ago.
Awesome giveaway.
Love to win?
My mom helped teach me to crochet, but since she is a righty and I am a lefty – she needed to get me a book to help.
Fun question, Chandi. Both my grandmothers taught me to knit and crochet when I was about six or seven years old.
I could find some room in my stash for that beautiful yarn!
My Mom taught me Crochet and I learn to Knit by myself. ?
Hi, I hope this is the right spot to comment on the amazing giveaway!
It was my Nanny who taught me to knit! She used to make my sister and I sweaters every year for Christmas. I was always amazed at how quickly she could turn out a sweater! She has since passed away so every time I pick up my needles I think of her <3
My mom first taught me to crochet. Then YouTube video help make me better.
I love all the Chandi yarns. The dyeing and colors look fabulous and the patterns are beautiful. As for who taught me to knit, it was a Danish woman who owned a yarn shop in Brattleboro, VT. I tried for many years to learn and couldn’t learn because I am left handed and it just didn’t make sense. I used to go into this yarn shop just to look at all the colors and touch the yarns. After I had gone in several times the owner asked me if should could help me. When I told her that it was impossible she claimed she could teach me in 5 minutes to knit and purl right handed using the Continental method and that was just what she did! I have been knitting every since and that was 44 years ago. My first project was an Icelandic sweater with snowflakes and other patterns. I still have it and it still fits! I am a knitting addict.
I learn by myself
Step mom taught me to crochet as a kid retaught myself years later. Less than a year ago i bought a book and taught myself to knit
I learned to knit and crochet in school many years ago.
My mom and my grandma both tried to teach me to crochet, but I ended up doing the “fake it till you make it” method on my own years later.
I learned at my local library.
I learned to knit, when I was a child, from my mother. But, I didn’t become passionate about it until about 10 years ago. Now I can’t imagine my life without knitting!
My mother tried to teach me to crochet and knit when I was young, but I couldn’t learn from her. We’re both lefties, so I couldn’t understand why I couldn’t learn. Then one day I learned to crochet from a book and continued for years. Still couldn’t knit though, and I really wanted to!
Then a local arts center started a knitting group, and Ruth Baker, one of the founders of the group, taught me how to knit in about 20 minutes! I knit right-handed! I do everything else left-handed, so why knitting is easy for me when I do it right-handed, I have no clue. Oh, and Ruth is a left handed knitter! Go figure! So, I’ve been knitting like crazy for about a year now.
I really really REALLY would love to win all that soft, gorgeous, drool-worthy yarn!
Gosh, Chandi…what an exciting and generous giveaway! I taught myself to knit from a book about 10 years ago. It was love at first stitch and I have had at least one project on my needles ever since. Can’t even remember what I did to occupy myself before I learned to knit!
My mom taught me to knit when I was four!
Wow!!! A lot a good stuff I dream about it!
My student from China while we were living in Singapore taught me to knit. She is a precious girl and dear friend to this day.
I didn’t learn to crochet until the year I turned 30. It’s been 13 years, and it is my favorite art form. My friend Vicki taught me.
Wow! Thanks again Chandi for such wonderful gifts! I have sooo many gifts to make for Christmas and upcoming Birthdays and could never afford to purchase such wonderful yarn for them. My Grandma, who taught me to knit and crochet when I was a young girl would be amazed at all the new yarns and needles available these days, I know she would be thrilled to know I’m still making and learning :}
My college roommate taught me how to knit!
At school my teachter tried to learn me to knit, but I kept dropping stitches and she was convinced, I would never learn to knit.
Later my mother really teached my to knit and I’m grateful, because I still enjoy the skill!
I taught myself how to both knit and crochet 🙂 Reading books back in the day and then now if I need to learn a new stitch, and to teach myself how to knit, I watched YouTube videos!
Mom taught me crochet as a child, I taught myself to knit. When I look at (by which I mean gaze with rapt admiration and desire) these yarns, I have to thank Mom for getting me started. I’m particularly drawn to the lone green and yellow skein, amongst all the lovely peaches and blues and purples and reds.It acts to complete the full spectrum. Thanks for this, and all the other giveaways.
You actually taught me how to knit! I decided one day that I knew people who knit and I wanted to give it a shot. From that point, I found your awesome tutorials on YouTube and that’s how I learned. 🙂
My mother taught me the basic crochet stitches. I taught myself advance techniques. I also didn’t understand her method throwing in knitting, so I taught myself the continental method which I found so easy as a crocheter first. If only she could see how very much I knit now! My favorite past time and method of relaxation.
I actually taught myself to knit and Crochet. Thanks for another giveaway.
My mom taught me how to knit when I was in high school. I did some knitting in college, but then dropped it. I started again almost 25 years later, & ALWAYS have a project (or 2 or 10!) on the needles!! Your colors, patterns, & textures are so inspiring, Chandi. Thank you!!!
My skillful Mom taught me how to knit and an elderly lady next door when I was a child taught me how to crochet.
I love your yarns. I just wish my budget allowed me to buy more!!
I begged my mother to teach me to knit when I was about six, but I was also taught to knit in school. Knitting was routinely taught in elementary school in Scotland back then. My maternal grandmother also contributed to my knitting education.
Chandi’s yak & silk is the most amazing yarn !
My mother taught me how to crochet when I was 6 years old. So I have been crocheting for 43 years.
My mother tried to teach me… mostly I’ve fumbled along on my own.
I was taught to knit by imitating my grandmother and her sisters, my grand aunts. Then my mother got a beginner’s knitting book with a green cover and a knitting monkey on it…I was hooked. My grandmother and her sisters are now gone but I still have fond memories of seeing them knitting and chatting…I must admit that I do not knit as fast as they did, but I remember being so facinated with the speed of their knitting…I guess that art skips a generation, because my mother knows how to knit but is not passionate about it!!!
I learned to loom knot from Denise from http://www.loomahat.com. I have been loom knitting for a year so far. I love it!
My aunt taught me to knit when I was 7, but it was my grandmother who really kept me going with it!
Squeeeee! Yummy, gorgeous yarn! I had crocheted for 12+ years and then I saw something I had to have and I taught myself to knit from a video, and then I started going to our LYS (Yarn and Company in Elkins, WV) and that’s when I really learned how to knit!!
My sister, who’s five years older than me, taught me how to knit around four years ago. Since then, I’ve made hats, cowls, scarves, and headbands.
My friend Janice taught me to knit. I didn’t think I would stick with it, but I love it.
I had trouble copying the links I tweeted and pinned on Pinterest.
I really love all your yarsn. They’re gorgeous!
My great Aunty Betty taught me to crochet right around my 16th birthday. <3
I learned to knit in a class at a local yarn store and then later took a crochet class at community college
Love your yarn. The colorway are amazing and the texture is exquisite.
I was taught to knit and crochet by my great-aunt Still. I was about five.
What a lovely giveaway.
I was taught the basics of crocheting by a friend from church. Beyond the basics, I’ve self-taught through books and YouTube videos.
I’ve been teaching myself to crochet after getting married last year and using lots of crochet and burlap in our beautiful wedding. I’d love to try out your gorgeous yarn to make anything with. Keep up the great work with the yarn and the patterns. Next item to learn is to knit. THANKS!!
YOU taught me to knit! 🙂 My mom taught me to crochet when I was a little girl.
My grandmother
What an awesome idea! So many project ideas running through my head.
I love beautiful yarn. I cannot get enough of it!
I learned to crochet at a community center in Walnut Creek, CA, in 1974. I learned to knit from Claretta Bostic-Holland at Michael’s in Greensboro, NC, about five years ago. I love to weave ad well. Learned to weave on small looms at the John C Campbell Folk School in Brasdtown, NC.
My cousin taught me to knit I was in my fifties!!! I love it.
My mother taught me to crochet when I was 8,
I love all types of hand crafts
Love all of your colors.
My mother is the one who taught me to knit. I had to teach myself how to crochet from a book since no one else I knew at the time did crochet. I prefer crochet over knitting but have recently found several knit patterns that I really love so I find myself doing more knitting than I have in the past.
My daughter taught me how to cast on and the knit stitch. That’s all I knew for a couple of years. Once I decided to REALLY learn how to knit, I learned from youtube videos. Yours were my first, Chandi. Thanks!
My Mom and Grandmom taught me how to crochet, the internet taught me how to knit!
I taught myself with size 20 thread, cause I wanted to make accessories for a doll house I was giving to a friends daughter. Crazy huh? spent a summer learning, then set it aside for ten years before I pick a hook and YARN and fell back in love!
I taught myself. Vicky helped me expand my knowledge. 🙂
I’m self taught. I live to knit and crochet, and have been knitting for 20 years and crocheting for about 5 years. Your yarn is GORGEOUS!!!!
Love, love, LOVE your yarn! My sister taught me to crochet when I was in high school and I taught myself to knit two years ago. I like crochet, but I LOVE knitting…especially socks!
My mother taught me to knit and crochet. I taught myself lace work and tatting.
I learned to crochet from my mom, grandma, and great grandma. Each taught me different things. I started crocheting around 6 years old and have never stopped. It still brings me warm cozy feelings to crochet. 🙂
My Mother and Grandmother taught me to knit and I learned to crochet from a magazine. Wish I had more arms and hands to knit with Chandi’s wonderful creations! Beautiful fibers and awesome colors! I love everything I have gotten
My mom and a friend both taught me to crochet.
I was taught to crochet and knit by my mother more than forty years ago. I greatly love doing both
Fantastic give away! So generous Chandi!
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was in grade school. My friend taught me to knit, although my knitting still needs work!
My aunt taught me how to knit.
I love your yarn! I’ve been wanting to try it but can’t afford it — I know you get what you pay for . .. I can only afford to get cheap yarn. 🙂
Pick me! Pick me!
Gorgeous.
My grandmother taught me to crochet. I also took crocheting in high school as a home economics class. Later in life I re-visited my skills and honed them better into actually making items. Now I use it as a hobby and a stress reliever. Your yarns are absolutely beautiful!
Hi, my name is Le’Tonya and I taught myself to knit from the book I Taught Myself To Knit! I made the decision one Saturday morning in December of 2012 and I have been at it ever since.
So much beautiful yarn!
My aunt Kathy taught me to crochet when I was,13. I taught myself to knit in my late 40’s.
My grandma taught me to crochet when I was a little girl. I don’t do much but I would love to just be able to stay home buy yarn and crochet. 🙂
My mom taught me how to knit, and my grandmother taught me how to crochet. I am forever grateful that they passed these skills on to me.
I am drooling with the gorgeousness here. I would love to get my hands on it! My mom taught me to knit, and a dorm mother taught me to crochet granny squares. I taught myself the fancier stitches, but I always have trouble with the long-tail cast-on. 🙂
I really want to win. It would be an awesome birthday present. My birthday is August 15th. I love your yarn!
Hi Chandi!
I would love to win this yarn. I had never tried natural fibers until you put out the June Alexandrite colors and you forced me to give myself a birthday present a month early. I loved the colors and now that I’ve worked with it, you may have turned me into a yarn snob! LOL –
A friend’s mother who was in her eighties at the time taught me how to knit – I learned when I was 8 1/2 years old and watching JFK’s funeral on television. It was the adult’s way of keeping me occupied and quiet while all of us watched the funeral. I’ll always remember that as well as “Gram B” for teaching me something that I have carried throughout my life. It is my go-to stress reliever and I get such joy in watching the faces of those who I gift some of my projects to.
Hi Chandi,
My grandmother taught me how to knit when I was ten years old. I made a few doll blankets for my sisters, then stopped knitting for many years. I took it up again when I was in my late 20s and this time it was my MIL who reminded me how. I haven’t stopped since!
Chandi I love you silk blend yarn.. I would like to enter my friends email they both knit with me
[email protected], vmconnell1verizon.net
When I was 5 or 6 years old, my grandmother taught me to knit. I was so proud and since then, I have always something to knit!
My grandmother’s taught me to crochet and my sister-in-law taught me to knit.
When I was a child, my aunt tried to teach me to knit. It didn’t work out very well. She had to cut the yarn from the needle. Years later, I taught myself to crochet, then I decided I could teach myself to knit. Again, that did not go well. I found this fabulous lady in our town who owned a yarn shop in her home. Marie was amazing. I learned to knit and now I teach knitting at our local yarn shop.
My birth mother taught me to crochet at nine, but I taught myself to knit last year.
I love your yarn. The colours are fantastic. Hope to win
Oh those are so wanting to come to my home in Arkansas!
Hi my name is Julie and my grandmother taught me to croche and knit when I was 5 years old and I love it
I was taught to knit (and a little bit of crochet) by my mother when I was a young child, and it stuck!
I learned how to knit in 4H when I was about 9 years old. Mary Nugent Anderson was my leader and teacher.
My mother taught me to knit when I was 5 years old. Many years ago. I taught myself to crochet 18 years ago.
I learned to knit from a supervisor of a summer internship in college in Wyoming. I’m self taught with crochet.
I was taught to crochet by my mother’s friend when I was 10 years old. I taught myself to knit with a “Learn to knit” book I bought at kmart when I was 33.
My aunt taught me to knit when I was eight. I made a shrug for my Barbie and was surprised that my aunt re-knit it it each night, fixing the mistakes. I couldn’t believe that she thought I wouldn’t notice! I’m left handed and she taught me to knit just the way she did and I’m forever grateful.
My aunt taught me to knit when I was around 7, I think. When I was about 10, I taught myself to crochet because I wanted to make something I had seen a pattern for. 40+ years later, still loving it! I just started knitting again and haven’t quite got the hang of it but am enjoying the process. My mom still has the only thing I ever knit…a very colorful (LOL!) scrap scarf that is probably 40+ feet long and anywhere from 6-12″ wide (couldn’t keep the sides even)…it still has the knitting needles attached to it because I couldn’t figure out how to cast/bind/finish it off. That is why it is so long, too! I asked her if she’d like me to frog it, finish it off or something and she said an emphatic “NO!” I guess she loves it and loves looking at it. It makes her smile and she loves to see how far I’ve come. Gotta love moms! My best cheerleader!
Good Luck to everyone! To whomever wins, ENJOY, ENJOY, ENJOY! Such beautiful colors and Chandi is amazing for doing this!
Thank you, Chandi!
When I was a little girl, my mom showed me the backwards loop cast-on and the knit stitch. Several garter stitch Barbie scarves were the result. Later, pregnant and in my 20’s I taught myself all over again using a book and proceeded to knit a baby blanket with a lace repeat in the pattern — I was totally ignorant that I “should” have been intimidated by such a pattern, and therefore, fearlessly completed the project! Now I work and teach at a local yarn shop.
I learned to crochet from my aunt, my mother’s sister, who made the most fabulous things. Many years later, when I worked nights, I learned to knit from a co-worker. I was hooked (haha). An injury to my hand sidelined me from crocheting permanently so now I just spend my yarn time knitting.
my mother taught me
wow you’ve outdone yourself with this give away 🙂 I hope I win!
My grandmother taught me to knit and crochet when I was a child and I have continued to do both my entire life.
Actually I taught myself to knit, used a few how to books…then just knit until I learned. Now (23 years later) I only knit lace shawls. My favorite being Pi’s but the lacier the better. Last month I taught myself to crochet, so I could teach my daughter. She is now a knitting instructor at our LYS 😉
Your yarns are so beautiful. I got the July birthstone yarn just because it was so pretty. (And gulped because I have never bought any yarn so exprensive.) So I would love to win your yarns.
I’m crossing my fingers for this. I love your yarn. In a few months I will be picking out colors to make a baby blanket.
My best friend taught me yo crochet over 10 years ago and I haven’t stopped since!
My mom taught me to knit and crochet when I was a teenager. I did mostly crochet until I was in my 20s, then re-taught myself knitting from a book. I still do both crafts but more knitting.
My mom encouraged a friend to get into knitting, and the first thing she knew, her friend was publishing knitting books. Her friend was…Barbara Walker. (I did know Barbara when I was a kid, and I wish I could say SHE taught me to knit, but that’s not what happened!)
Hi Chandi,
Your colours are divine…I always look forward to the luscious new colourways that you come up with! Bravo!
My Mom taught me to knit when I was about 8…but then I went on to teach my self crochet and I am hooked…lol!
Thanks for always being amazing!
Christine
Oh, it was my mother and my grandmother who taught me to both knit and crochet.
I learned to knit when I was six and in the hospital for an extended stay. The night shift nurse was always knitting and I asked her to show me so I could learn. She taught me how to make raglund sweaters without a pattern.
Such gorgeous yarn! I love your color combos. 🙂
I learned to crochet on the internet.
My Grandmother tried to teach me how to knit, but I wasn’t really interested in learning. lol. Years later I took a class at a yarn store to learn how to knit and a friend showed me how to crochet
My friend Diana taught me to crochet.
My grandma tried to teach me to knit, but I just couldn’t manage the two needles, so she taught me to crochet instead. I’ve been doing that for many, many years. Then, I met Karen B., and she tried again to teach me to knit my “throwing” the yarn and I failed miserably. So, she showed me how to continental stitch, and I took to it like a duck to water! That was six years ago, and I’ve been learning something new about knitting with every project.
My next-door neighbor taught me crochet, and my mother attempted to teach me knitting. Neither really stuck, but I’m back at it, more than 40 years later.
I really enjoy your enthusiasm and the beauty of your yarns!
I don’t knit, but taught myself to crochet when we were first married!
Suzie Stepanian and Tamara Goff taught me to knit
My mother taught me to both knit and crochet. Loved learning from her and sharing this love with her.
I will always be grateful to my mum and late granny Jean for teaching me to knit and then to crochet. <3 I'm not sure they realised they were furnishing me with a lifetime of self-therapy!
My mother taught me to knit and crochet when I was quite young – 8 or 9 maybe?
I am teaching myself to crochet…slowly but surely!!!
I don’t have a romantic story about how I learned to knit and crochet. I learned in school. It was mandatory for all children to learn sewing, knitting and crochet (just as we also learned wood-working).
Would really love to win your beautiful yarn.
My Aunt Alex taught me to crochet when I was about 6 years old (40 years ago!), and I still have my original plastic light green hook. I always wanted to learn how to knit and having lots of health issues this summer encouraged me to learn because I hate doing nothing! I searched beginning knitting and Chandi’s Knitting for Absolute Beginners popped up so I watched it, loved it and Chandi, and learned to knit! This was about a month ago! I’m perfecting my stitches making small cotton dishcloths! Thank you Chandi for giving me a wonderful fun new skill! Beth
My great grandmother taught me the basics as a child. What a gift!
What an amazing give-a-way! Thank you, Chandi!
My mom taught me to crochet. Thanks Mom!
My best friend’s mother taught me how to crochet. I never figured out how to knit.
Chandi: YOU taught me to knit and I am so very grateful to you for it.
<3 <3 <3 <3
Chandi- my maternal grandmother taught me to crochet when I was 7 or 8 years old. We would go back to Montana every summer for 2-3 weeks to visit my grandparents, and so my parents could visit their friends from high school, and it seems like my grandma was always crocheting something. One summer, I got to stay with my grandparents for 3 weeks on my own, before my family arrived, and I’m sure grandma taught me to crochet as a way to keep me occupied! Now when I crochet, I can’t help but remember my grandma and all the good memories!
My grandmother was the one to teach me how to knit, or more specifically, she taught me the knit stitch. It was all I knew how to do, so all I could make were varying sizes of rectangles. Basically, all I made were scarves, but I kept dropping and adding stitches so they always looked like a mess. I quit not too long after that. Recently, however, there’s a new member of the family joining us soon and I’ve been inspired by the stereotypical grandparents who make things for their families and so I’ve taken up knitting again (this time learning more stitches) and crocheting for the first time (I wish I had the money to get more needles and hooks to tackle other projects. Oh well, there’s still time). I love it a lot and now I don’t think I’ll ever stop.
Awesome giveaway. I’m crossing my fingers!
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was 4. I learned to spin when I was about 12 or thirteen at a tournament, and I just learned to knit back in March, by taking a class with my in-laws at the local yarn store.
Wow these yarns are amazing! I taught myself to knit. I didn’t know a single person who knitted, so I checked out a stack of books from the library and used those to teach myself. Later on I joined a knitting group and have gotten tips and techniques from them.
I taught myself using youtube videos!
My friend Warren taught me to knit. He went on to own Marin Fibre Arts for 2 years!
I took classes at my local yarn shop to learn to knit. I am also a self-taught crocheter. Thanks so much for this opportunity.
My mom taught me to crochet when I was younger, but I never did much. I’ve picked it back up over the last two years and I’m hooked!!
WOWWW!!!! I’m speechless!!!! Think of all the lovelies you could make with this yarn… lots to share, too!! 🙂 Thank-you so much for your generosity!!!
What a giveaway!
I learned the basics of knitting from a book my mom handed down.
I have used some of your yarn and it is so soft. Thanks for the giveaway.
My mom taught me and two of my friends when we were in high school and obsessed with Tom Felton who played Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter movies. We made some very irregular Slytherin scarves!
When i was about to have my last child, i decided to teach myself to knit and crochet.
My mum taught me to knit many years ago and last year I attended a class to learn how to crochet.
My grandma tried but never got it till I watched YouTube a few years ago!
My grandmother taught me how to crochet❤️.
I learned to knit from my left-handed Auntie. I didn’t realize until years later that I was wrapping the yarn over the needle backwards (I’m right handed)!!!
My Italian grandmother taught me to crochet when I was about 6 yrs. old. She taught me with a small steel hook and crochet thread. She had tons of patience!!
Beautiful yarn! Hope I’m the lucky one this time.
My aunt back when I was 11… so a few years ago 😉
We have a good friend we would visit often. She was ALWAYS knitting! I kept telling her she need to to teach me. On week-end – over 30 years ago – we were there for a wedding (I was in the wedding party AND singing for the ceremony) – once again, she was knitting and I asked her to teach me. We sat together till 3:00AM teaching me! Not sure how I managed to get through the wedding so short on sleep, but have never looked back!
I had several people try to teach me to crochet, but in the end I had to teach myself from how to tutorials. I have also tried to learn how to knit, but haven’t gotten very good yet.
I bought a book to learned to knit, but I was having trouble so I looked up beginning knitting videos on YouTube and just happened to find you. Your energy made me super excited to actually knit, and your tutorials are so easy to understand. You are a great teacher!
I’m mainly self taught as an adult after my mom tried to teach me as a child. i wasn’t a very good student then…..
Love Chandigarh and all her yarns. Also love the red hair!
wow- how generous of you 🙂 I taught myself to crochet 3 years ago fromU-Tube and never stopped since
I have been a knitter from the age of 10 and my Mum taught me to knit
Lovely yarns and such gorgeous colours! I am a self taught crocheter and I learnt from books…20 years back!
My mom and my grandma taught me how to crochet 🙂
As a child I can remember watching my grandmother knit and thinking it was awesome to see her create something from “string.” After she passed away, I don’t remember watching anyone knit for many years. One day my mother talked about how she was teaching herself to knit, which I thought was quite novel. Being an adult myself, I realized that I could do the same, so I tried learning from a book…not the best experience. While I may be older than most of the Youtube generation, I am not averse to technology. I actually learned to knit watching videos posted this crazy girl named Chandi, so thanks! I appreciate the lessons!
My mom and grandmother taught me to crochet when I was about 8 years old.
Love your beautiful yarn!
I was taught how to crochet when I was pregnant with my first child. I am left handed and my teacher was right handed. She was very patient with me and I learned quickly. Never finished my tablecloth though. LOL
My mother taught me to knit and my paternal grandmother supplemented her instructions. I’ve been knitting since I was 8 or so and currently love to know lace shawls and aran afghans.
My mother taught me to crochet when I was 7 years old. I find it very relaxing. I taught myself to knit a few years ago. I am left handed so some patterns do not come out quite right.
I didn’t have anyone to teach me knitting or crocheting, so I am self taught. When I was in my early 20’s (too long ago), I learned what I could from knitting and crochet books! Later, I took classes at a local yarn shop!
My friend Marti taught me how to knit in a fiberarts club at my school.
A lady in our neighborhood taught me to crochet when I was eight, and my sister-in-law taught me to knit a few years ago. She’s been feeling sad lately, so I’m hoping to win so I can send her all the pretty yarn 🙂
I first learned how to knit from a yarn shop in Clarksville, TN called YarnAsylum.
My mom taught me how to crochet….and I have also taught my own daughter how to crochet!
I’d love to say my grandmother taught me to crochet and even though she tried I couldn’t sit still long enough to learn anything!! As I’ve gotten older and had time for things I’ve always wanted to do…I went shopping, sat down at the computer and had YouTube videos teach me.
Wow, I love your yarn, the colours are so beautiful.
And I love this give away.
My grandmother and mother taught me to knit at age 10… Bless their hands and hearts!!!
I learned to crochet from a book, about 35 years ago… Learning to knit now from a LYS knitting group.
I don’t remember who taught me how to knit, but Lisa Hackman has taught me many techniques. How to knit a sweater, lace knitting, German short rows, and many others!
Love your yarn!! Colors are gorgeous!
Thanks so much for the chance in your awesome giveaways. I am a self taught crocheter ,have been at it for a couple years and improve each year I’m hooking.
I learned to crochet by watching videos online!
My aunt taught me to knit when I was about 8 years old. I still remember myself and my cousin Dean sitting beside each other, tongues sticking out in concentration. He doesn’t knit anymore but I sure do.
My grandma taught me to knit when I was 6 yrs old and I’m now 22, still going strong!!
I am presently making a one skein infinity scarf. This is the first time that I ordered from Expression Fibers and I’m loving this yarn! I would love to win this contest!
My grandmother taught me to crochet when was ten years old. I love her and I love yarn!
Love the yarn, wish I can win.
My mother taught me to knit when I was 5 years old, and my great-aunt taught me to crochet a few years later.
Hi, my Grandma learned me how to knit and crochet.
I took a class and watch DVDs.
Hiya
I was taught to knit and crochet by my Mum when I was 12. I loved the crochet and today at 44 am still loving it. The knitting not so much I gave that up pretty quickly. My Mum though is an avid knitter she makes up her own patterns and can knit and watch Rv at the same time ??
My grandma and mom taught me to knit, and my other grandmother (dad’s mother) taught me crochet. I have a crafty family!
Oh, what I could be inspired to make with your glorious yarns. Too, too generous.
Hi Chandi! This is the most amazing giveaway! My grandad taught me to knit when I was seven years old. He learned to knit out of necessity during the First World War. My Dad also knit and although he passed away 8 years ago I still have dishcloths he made for me.
I knit out of love of yarn!
Thanks for this awesome opportunity!
I learned to chtochet and knot from my mom when I was just a child. thanks mom!
I love your beautiful and full of life yarn!
My foster mum taught me to knit when I was 8 years old, first so that I could make doll clothes and later clothes for myself and friends etc. and I have continued knitting to this day (I am 67 now). I love your beautiful yarns!
I learned to knit at school in grade 3….a complete disaster! But now i can knit!
Thanks for the opportunity! I taught myself to knit as a teenager. There was nobody else to teach me (I didn’t even know a knitter), so I got a good instruction book and learned. I already knew how to crochet, so that helped. That was over 50 years ago, so the internet hadn’t even been thought of and we learned the value of books. 🙂
Hi Chandi, Thanks for this awesome giveaway.
My mom taught me to crochet almost 8 years ago. It took several tries over several years before I really got into it, but I am so glad that I finally caught on!!
I mostly taught myself. I learned how to crochet first. I bought a book that made sense to me and started learning. A couple of years later, I started to learn to knit from a combination of books, YouTube videos, and occasional assistance from a friend.
My mother found a wonderful women to teach me to crochet clothing for my Barbie doll,and almost 50 years later I am still at it.
Love you yarns!! I was taught to crochet by a lovely friend/mentor, Yvonne. My paternal grandmother tried, repeatedly, to teach me to knit, and it never stuck. I picked up needles again a few months ago, watching your videos, but I’m nowhere near confident at it yet.
My sister who was 21 years older than me taught me how to crochet and I took a class at a LYS to learn how to knit. This is another awesome giveaway and I would like to wish everyone good luck!
My mother taught me to knit when I was four years old. She fasted on for me, showed me how to do the knit stitch, called the plain stitch in England, and I “took off”, knitting my first scarf!! It was full of holes but I was proud of my efforts.That same morning I heard the tramping of soldiers boots on the road in front of our home, climbed on the gate to investigate with my scarf in hand. I remember calling out to one of the soldiers , and handing him my scarf, telling him it would keep him warm. He thanked me as he accepted my gift. I learned later on these soldiers were on their way to catch a train to take them to D-Day. I have always wondered how he fared at such a dangerous time and if my scarf kept him safe and warm.
I learned to knit from my fav Aunt when I went to live with her after college. My grandmother tried to teach me when I was little but I didn’t have the patience. I kick myself for that because I would have so loved to sit and knit with her. I miss her very much and see that we could have had a great bond with the knitting.
My mother “tried” to teach me to knit as a teenager but I was belligerently uninterested (1970’s), when she died in 2002 I discovered her stash and taught myself to knit with her needles and yarn. With age comes appreciation and wisdom, too bad we don’t realize this sooner.
Chandi, you are amazingly generous with your giveaways. I love your yarns!
My mom taught me to knit when I was a little girl.
Love your inspirations!
My grandma taught me! This was cool because I am left-handed, but she taught me right-handed and I still only know how to crochet right-handed!
My mom taught me to knit. I did various things as a child and started knitting more seriously in college.
I’m self- taught for the most part.
Initially who taught me to crochet was the good ‘ol fashioned interwebs…haha…but as I became frustrated with trying to learn via my laptop screen, I was later instructed by a very dear friend named Brigett. WOW what a difference an in person, live tutorial makes!
I learned to crochet and knit from your amazing YouTube tutorials!!
You actually taught me how, my family all knows how to Knit not crochet. So I found your YouTube videos and you taught me how. ?
My 81 year old grandmother taught me to knit just a couple of years ago. It is my favorite hobby now. I knit almost everyday and even bring it along on road trips and vacation.
A friend of mine taught me to crochet about 5 years ago now! I got addicted pretty quickly 🙂
I taught myself from a little book when I was a teenager!
Several people actually showed me how to crochet once or twice, but I basically taught myself how to crochet by reading books and practicing. As for knitting, I think one of my sister’s showed me and another sister is helping me learn more in depth knitting.
I tried crocheting about 14 years ago and couldn’t get it, after health issues made me leave my job 2 years ago I got interested and if it wasn’t for my mother in law I wouldn’t be in this journey right now. I video taped her on my iPhone and started with an afghan, I started watching YouTube videos and made hats, scarves, and Amigurumi. Recently I learned how to knit and love it, very much a beginner but hope to master!
When I was about 10 years old the grandmother of a friend of mine taught me to knit. Sixty years later still going strong!
Another over the top giveaway! You are so generous. Thank you for sharing your goodies with all of us.
And by the way – redder looks good on you 😉
I taught myself to crochet with some help from some you tube videos.
I live in Kansas,on the banks of the big Mo.
I have crochet since I was young. Started knitting last year,
Grandma watowa taught me to crochet, I’m learning knitting on my own with books,
You tube,etc.
Hi,
the first who showed me knitting is my mother .
But for wool stockings she’s a friend .
Such beautiful yarn!
I taught myself how to knit first. Then I taught myself how to crochet because I wanted to make a granny square afghan. After a year of making squares on my lunch hour I had a HUGE grannygan.
I learned to both knit and crochet from youtube videos! (Btw, I love your yarn!)
WOW this is such beautiful yarn and thank you for the opportunity!
Gorgeous colours and I joust love the choices.
My mom
My name is Annie, and i taught myself how to knit by the help of youtube and internet.
Hi Chandi
These colors are so beautiful! When I was a young child, we had a distant relative living with us who used to crochet in her spare time. Her lacy creations fascinated me and I asked her to teach me. Years later, I rediscovered it when I decided to save money during the holidays by crocheting and knitting gifts for my husband and kids. The gifts proved so popular that I was asked to make more items for my kids’ friends. I still remember that lady with gratitude and affection.
All the best,
jo
Self taught with crochet thanks to many awesome folks on Craftsy, Google, c and You Tube. Learning to knit now the same way! I always wanted to crochet and two summers ago I decided to learn so I could make hats for a local cancer charity group. My goal is to keep learning more challenging crochet techniques and I’d ABSOLUTELY l love to be able to do fancy knit colorwork!!!
I learned crochet and knitting primarily on youtube!
My mother tried to teach me to crochet, but it was actually my brother that taught me without frustration
Ohhhhhh….be still my heart!!
My mom taught me to knit and Crochet when I was 12. Still love it!
My mother taught me a few years ago.
I love the merino sock yarn you ca Rey and the jewel tone vibrant dyes. I learned to crochet from my grandmother when I was 5. I began knitting at about 16 and now consider myself a compulsive knitter.
My Grandma taught me how to crochet.
Chandi,
Good afternoon. I started knitting about three years ago. I taught myself using the Internet. Your video was the first one I came upon in the process of learning. Thank you much for the tutorials. – G
Hi Chandi, thanks for doing this awesome give-away! I learned to knit in elementary school and HATED it!!! Then picked it back up in college – and love it 🙂 Crochet I learned on my own, love making doilies!
My sister-in-law taught me to crochet when I was 9 years old
Thank you. Yours are about the only newsletters I look forward to and read!
My mom taught me to crochet when I was about 15, then I taught myself to knit when I was 26.
I learned to crochet from a class I took at my library. I taught myself to knit from a kit.
Was taught how to knit and crochet by my mother when I was just a girl. Now at 47, we are still teching eachother new methods and patterns to work on, including many of yours…:)
I learned to crochet in a class in elementary school.
Thanks for the opportunity to win such beautiful yarn – your emails are always so positive and nice to read thanks for sharing your enthusiasm
Oh so many beautiful colors. Could there ever be a better inspiration to get knitting.
Love your products! hope to win
My mother taught me to knit when I was about 8 years old and then when I was about 20, I taught myself to crochet.
I am just so enthralled with your yarns… so beautiful to look at and a delight to knit. I also absolutely love your inspiration pictures and the fact that you open up a hank in your photos so we can see the whole skein…
Hi…my grandmother show me how to crochet ang knee at 8 y old…..and today after 50 y still crochet…lol
I first learned to crochet from my resident advisor 2nd year of college – she was giving lessons as part of a series of “stress reducing” activities during finals week. After that, I mostly taught myself from books & YouTube videos!
My Mother originally taught me to knit – but I didn’t get bit by the knitting bug until this year!
Oh! This is awesome! My Step-Dad’s Aunt taught me how to crochet!
Grandma taught me the basic crochet chain when I was about 8 or 9, but I didn’t get much past that until I decided to teach myself 20-ish years later. As for knitting…I’m entirely self taught. Books and the internet are my bestest friends!
My mom and then my grandmother tried to teach me to knit. I went on to “invent” my own way. I recently found out that I knit in the manner of “Eastern European Uncrossed” Who knew? 🙂
My mom taught me to knit years ago! When I picked it back up 4 years ago, I watched a lot of YouTube videos.
Your yarn is beautiful. Great giveaway!
Hi, I taught myself to crochet!
Currently I’m trying to teach myself through the internet and video tutorials =)
My friend Ashley and I am forever grateful as now I absolutely love knitting!
My grandmother who lived to be over 100 taught me to knit. She was not too impressed with my hemming-stitches way too big!- but she thought my knitting was pretty good for an 8 year old.
Great giveaway~~~ love all these yarns!
I do a lot of hospice blankets~~~
Thank you
I was taught by a book!
The yarns are stunning! I was taught to knit and crochet by my elementary school teachers.
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was 8, so I’ve been crocheting for over 2 decades!
I was taught by both my grandmother and mother to knit and crochet. Using what they taught me, I have expanded on my own, working on a C2C afghan for a donation for my Eastern Star chapter and working on the 2016 CAL from Scheepjes.
I taught myself to crochet
This is fantastic.. I have been planning to get these delicious yarns for some time. Now is the time my hook and needle sisters.. the colors are to die for..Don’t miss this great chance!!!!
Hello and thanks for this opportunity.
I grew up in the Caribbean and was taught to knit and all other needle crafts at school as it was then part of the curriculum. It was reinforced at home as everyone knew how.
Hi Chandi!
I taught myself to crochet using YouTube Videos. ♥ My grandmother was a knitter and unfortunately, she passed away before I got the chance to learn the craft. ♥
Would love to make items that my family can pass down.
I learned from my Computer. I loved the way it looked so I thought myself. It realizes my stress and helps me with my cronic pain it gives me something else to consintrate on other then pain
My Grandmother taught me to crochet when I was 11 years old…
making that approximately…
a very long time ago! 😉
Hi Chandi 🙂
Another great giveaway, thank you very much for it! I’d be soooo happy to win.
My Mom taught me both to knit and crochet, then I went on teaching myself and I still do. 🙂
Who taught me to crochet? You did! I found your videos when I searched video tutorials. They are so well-done and easy to understand. Now, i crochet every day and have moved beyond the basic stitches. So, thank you, Chandi!
My neighbor taught me to knit mittens when I was 10 years old. I’ve been knitting ever since (48 years)!
Beautiful yarn!
My mother taught me to knit, a bit.
When I had my first baby I took a knitting class through our town’s Parks and Recreation Department. That was in 1989. I’ve been hooked ever since.
Actually, I learned when I was young and then again a couple years ago by watching YouTube and reading books. I have been going strong ever since.
Hi, my mother taught me to crochet when I was around four or five years of age. She was making a bedspread out of the very tiny white cotton thread. I was very privileged to be able to help her.
At the age of twenty I decided that I needed to teach myself how to knit. I tried but I was having a little difficulty with pearling as I would not switch my thread either forward or backward, so I ask my wonderful Aunt Vivian to help me out. She lived about two hours away so she counseled by long distance on a land line. Bless her.
I will never forget these two wonderful women who influenced my creativity. No doubt, they are in heaven and teaching others now.
My grandmother taught me to knit. Thanks for the chance to win all that lovely yarn!
My grandma taught me to knit, crochet, quilt, embroidery…almost all things fiber. Spinning I learned at the local spinners guild after being inspired by your YouTube video on spinning! I was mesmerized. ..MESMERIZED!…by how peaceful and relaxing you seemed out there on the dock spinning away. I’ve found that timelessness and peace for myself in spinning! Time flies by when I am spinning! My latest new love!
I learned to knit from your YouTube tutorials! ?
I love the colors of all the yarn you dye.
I was taught by our 4H leader in Denver, Colorado when I was in 5th grade. My first project was a bright pink headband for winter. So long ago……………
I taught myself how to knit!!
My precious Grandma who practically raised me taught me to both knit and crochet at 6 years old, and I’m 53 now, and been doing it ever since. She taught me to make things up as I go along, that if I wanted to make a certain thing, just visualize what you want to make, and then start making it. I only learned to work from patterns in my early 20’s! It’s one of the best life (life-saving) skills I have ever been taught, because when I am working with wool, all my troubles seem to fade into the background for that moment in time. I love your yarn Chandi, and have been following you since the moment I discovered you!!
All the best to you and Tim!
Laura Lee Evans-Gray
My great-grandmother, Mamo taught me to crochet when I was very young. Now that she is gone, I wish so much that I had learned more from her, and that I had learned to knit as well. She made the most amazing things. Her baby outfits sold like crazy at craft fairs, I remember my mother telling me once that Mamo made baby booties/socks that weren’t always falling off (At the time, I was a new mother, and thought that this would be the most amazing talent to have!!!!)
Just discovered you a few weeks back on youtube! Love everything you do! Lovely teacher and you are awesome at everything you do. Thank you!!
My Grandmother taught me to crochet and knit.
My mother and grandmother taught me to knit.
Hi! I was very determined to knit so I taught myself using children’s books and YouTube videos. Thanks for all the videos you’ve made. They have been a big help.
My granny taught me to knit when I was 6, though I didn’t do more than squares until I was in my teens. My mom taught me to crochet.
Hello Chandi, it is such a pleasure to me to have found you and your wonderful website.
I was taught to knit when I was six years old, by my mother. We would sit by the fire in the front room of our house and knit for hours. Little did I know I wasn’t really knitting anything. :0) We didn’t have television as this was 62 years ago, so knitting/crafting was what kept us entertained.
I have continued to knit all these years and now I am knitting as fast as I can as I don’t know how much more I will be able to do in the coming years and I want all of my family to have something from me.
I am very interested in the ‘Stolla’, pattern you mention in today’s email. I would like to make it for my niece’s wedding, but would prefer a cream or white colour….which yarn would you recommend?
Thank you very much…you are one extremely talented young lady and you should be very proud of yourself for all you have accomplished.
Best wishes, Carol
My Mom taught me to knit when I was 13. I taught myself to crochet a few yrs ago.
My mother taught me to knit the basics. I learned more in 4-H.
My grandmother tried to teach me to crochet when I was little but she was left handed and I am right handed. I learned a few months ago using videos on YouTube ☺️
I actually learned to knit on YouTube! I sat down with some plastic size 7 needles and some really cheap yarn and followed the entire beginner’s lesson on the American Knitters channel. (It was so difficult learning on my own!)
And I’m still in the process of learning to crochet 🙂 My best friend is an avid crocheter and is trying her best to teach me. So far I find that crocheting is more difficult than knitting for me!
My great aunt Louise taught me to crochet when I was 7.
What an awesome giveaway! Thank you for a chance to win. I am a self-taught knitter and crocheter. I first learned to knit as a teenager and then picked up crochet quite a few years later.
All of that yarn looks scrumptious!!!
I learned to knit and crochet by watching great people like you on YouTube. ☺️
I taught myself to crochet. I did have a friend that showed me how to go from a chain to the next row. After learning that I started to follow different patterns. I believe if I want to I can do any pattern I like.
My grandmother taught me the crochet chain stitch and the rest I learned on my own.
For knitting, I bought a “Learn how to knit” book and taught myself.Now I can knit almost anything. I knit for hours every day.
A family friend taught me to knit, and I learned how to crochet from another friend and from YouTube!
What gorgeous colours!! My mom and my grandmother taught me how to knit and crochet. I’m so grateful that they did. I knit almost every evening. And I’ve taught my oldest daughter how to knit. I hope she and her sister will love it as much as I do!
My Aunt taught me to knit 60 years ago…I guess I have been at it a long time!!!!!
Debbie Stroller’s Book Stitch n Bitch taught me how to knit when I was about 21 years. I worked at a Library at the time and the book kept calling to me lol!, I finally checked it out and here we are! 🙂
Hi Chandi–You asked to tell you who taught us to knit. In my case it was my grandmother, during her soaps. She needed to give me something to do while she watched. I was very young 4 or 5. I’m sure when she first put the yarn and needles in my hands, all I did was play with it. But somewhere along the line she taught me how to knit. I owe all of my one-of-kind, self designed sweaters to her! She was a great teacher.
Hi! I taught myself to knit using books back before the internet was such a great resource. A wonderful woman from church taught me to crochet when I was a very young mother. I don’t remember her name, but she was old enough that I doubt she is still alive today. I’m grateful for her kindness and willingness to share her knowledge with me.
Myself. Or, rather, a booklet from Target and videos from Knittinghelp.com because Youtube wasn’t a thing yet. 🙂
I initially learned to crochet from my sister’s MIL when I was about 7. I’ve recently learned to knit from a fellow knitter/crocheter friend. Thanks for the yarn giveaway!
I taught myself how to crochet using an old pattern book of my Grandmas. These are all such lovely colors. ?
I learned to knit while traveling on a bus touring Europe with a friend from Sweden many years ago. I didn’t do much with it at the time, but picked it up again about 16 years ago and haven’t stopped knitting since!
My Oma taught me to crochet. We’re celebrating her 103rd birthday this weekend.
I love your sense of color. I too was a sponer/weaver/dyer, and I am addicted to wool. I learned to knit fro a left handed frenchh women, my netghbor, when I was about 14 years old.
My mom taught me how to chain and work into the chain. After that, I learned from books, videos, websites, etc. I learned the basics of knitting from your videos, but I haven’t practiced it enough to say I really know how.
My mother taught me how to crochet when I was in grade-school. Love your yarn but sadly, it’s beyond my budget most of the time; I have purchased from you in the past and loved all the yarn I received. I still have some because it has to be used in something extra special and I haven’t decided what that is yet.
My mom tried to teach me to knit when I was 9. It didn’t “take” so I taught myself to crochet in my 20s. Still can’t knit 😉
Hi Chandi!
I’m a slightly higher than novice knitter and novice crotcher. I don’t have a lot of free time, but am looking forward to the time when I do and I can better my skills. I absolutely LOVE your website. The colours of your yarns and the way you present them with the photographs is just stunning!
I learned to knit decades ago from my mom. She knitted all of our Christmas stockings and I am the one now that does that. I would love to learn to crotchet lace and items like the shawl in this current email. But, that is for the future, I believe.
I so enjoy receiving your emails. Thank you!
Heidi M. Laureano
Hi. I am Janice. I am retired and moved to Canada 7years ago from Scotland, UK.
I can ‘t remember ever not being able to knit or sew. I don,t know who taught me.
Crochet is something else. I taught myself 18mths ago. I love it, but I am a bit slow and not sure what I really want to do. I love colour and am really happy to see some of the gorgeous things people create and make.
I have just decided to make a mandala. Hopefully I will be successful.
I love your yarn. It is so beautiful. I will no doubt buy some when my confidence is built up. It is too lovely to be practice yarn.
I’ve only received one order from you so far, and I really love your choice of fibers and color combos. Also love many of your patterns. You have a new fan!
My grandmother and the Internet!?
My mother started me when I was a pre-teen. I did a lot more sewing, at the time, than I did knitting. But while serving in the military (Navy), I had little time for “fiber” pleasures. Once home, I got back into it and took knitting lessons at a local shop and there has been no stopping me! I LOVE knitting. I knit every day. I also learned to weave and spin and am an avid quilter. I am now teaching my granddaughters (4) to dabble in the fiber arts!
My grandmother tried to teach me to knit 30 years ago, but it wasn’t until 20 years later that I would truly learn, by a learn-to-knit kit, and then a few years later taught myself to crochet with another kit. Now I only crochet, and can’t even remember how to knit.
I learned to knit at young age with a Barbie set, made sweater and skirts for my doll. My aunt, much later taught me to knit socks, which is my current obsession. Also like to knit for my grandkids. But am mostly self taught.
My sister taught me how to crochet about 7-8 years ago! Now I’m a fiber addict. Love your yarns!
You taught me to knit! I started by watching your YouTube videos. The first project I made was fingerless gloves for my grandma. She loved them!
Wowza Wowza Wowza! Thank you for being so generous to Yarnies!
Hi Chandi – I would love to win! Your yarn is delish! My grandma taught me to crochet when I was around 9 or 10. Just a chain stitch, she set me off with the 80s rainbow variegated cheap yarn and I took that whole red heart skein and converted it to a chain ball. I’m sure that kept me busy for a while! 😉
my mom taught me but I forget so needed my sister to reteach me
My Grandma taught me to knit over 60 years ago ……still knitting. Love your yarns but being in the UK makes them too expensive for me. Would love to win this prize.
Beautiful, love all the colors , I feel like I’m in a candy store
I could not imagine the beautiful things I could make if I won!! I think I would faint!!
I taught myself from books,
One of my neighbors taught me to knit – i don’t really remember her – i was about 5-6 yrs old (or maybe even 4?)
Actually you taught me how to knit! I wanted to learn and began on the internet to teach myself, your videos were the most helpful beginner knitting tutorials I found. Thank you! I am happily knitting and enjoying it so much.
My mom taught to me knit and my grandmother taught me to crochet. I love your patterns, have made several baby blankets for my nieces and friends, who ask for blankets/afghans to be made for them.
Hey Chandi!!
I love your yarns so much!
My sister in law, Amy, taught me how to crochet and I am now teaching myself, slowly, to knit and spin yarn!!
You are such an inspiration!
-sara
My grandmother taught me a few pointers on crocheting, mostly self taught. Totally self taught on the knitting. I used to make my kids clothes all the time and now they are older I make afghans, scarfs, mittens and all kinds of stuff for them and friends. I just finished a star wars themed baby afghan; it was so cool.
My grandma Elsie taught me to crochet, then my girlfriend Maggie reinforced those lessons. I learned to knit from a number of different women, most recently from Juanita Edge, who introduced me to sock knitting and Carol LaFollette, who taught a class, or three to our local Life Long Learners group. Many thanks to each and every teacher I have had along the way.
This is fantastic! I would love all these yummy yarns! Happy Wednesday! xox
My mom taught me to knit, I taught myself crochet from a book.
My grandmother taught me to knit over 50 years ago. Either my aunt or my mom taught to to crochet about the same time.
I love your yarn! It is so beautiful. I am self taught for 2 years now.
hog heaven! what a gorgeous pile of yarn to work up! thanx for the chance to win it.
I taught myself to knit with a “how to” book.
Thanks for all your posts.
My mom first taught me how to crochet when I was 11. She only knew how to chain, single crochet, and double crochet – to make afghans. The first item that I made on my own (at 11), was my version of a Christmas stocking. I had no clue how to make one, so I made up my own way!
My mother and aunt taught me over 40 years ago! But neither one could read patterns! So my job was to learn to read them and then show them how!!
This is a fabulous give-a-way!! I love all the colors!
My mom taught me! My sister was having her first baby and my mom was knitting a sweater for the new little one. It looked so interesting, and I loved the idea that someone was going to feel so loved from a handmade gift that I asked her to show me how. That was 14 years ago and I’ve never looked back!
Those yarns are beautiful! My mom taught me to crochet when I was three and knit when I was nine. Her mom taught her and now I’m teaching my daughter. 🙂
YAY! Awesome giveaway!
My grandmother was a great inspiration to me as she would make the loveliest clothes. And while I didn’t quite follow in her sew-manship skills, I loved working with threads and yarns. I started out with embroidery, bought kits and taught myself the stitches and gradually moved on to more advanced pieces. While I’d always admired the knitting skills of others but they found it difficult to teach me being that I was left-handed. So, I put aside the want to learn and thought perhaps one day I would figure it out. Then along comes the internet and joy, oh joy, YouTube! I delved into numerous crochet tutorials (yours included, Chandi) and found a new pastime that I simply love.
this is an awesome giveaway!!!! my sister in law taught me to crochet the single crochet then i just took off from there!
three entries?! my little granma taught me handwork when I was six … that makes 70 years of knitting and crocheting. working up 1000 hanks of gorgeous yarn is a piece of cake!
I taught myself to crochet using YouTube.
I shared with friends twice on Facebook and it doesn’t show on the Bring your Friends link above. Have I shared incorrectly. They show on my Facebook page.
I taught my self to crochet and my mother taught me to knit.
My grandma taught me to knit when I was 15. I had to relearn again 15 years later and have been knitting ever since.
My aunt taught me how to crochet after trying to learn (and failing) knitting from my grandmother. I quickly caught on to crochet, and feel lost if I don’t get to work on something at least a little bit each day. Most of my projects are given away, but this new yarn makes me want to make a treat for myself!
I’m a self taught knitter, but my grandma introduced me to crochet when I was younger. I didn’t really pick it up until a few years ago. It’s one of my favorite ways to pass the time. Would love to have a chance at the give away!
A friend I worked with taught me to knit. That was about 50 years ago. Hard to believe. She was an amazing lady. A few years later she was loosing her sight so she would knit with her eyes closed to get the feel of the yarn.
And here I am 50 years later, still in love with knitting and all the great yarns available today.
I think my Aunt Joan taught me to crochet- I know she taught me to knit!
Would love to win! Thank you for the opportunity!
My best friend christine twught me to crochet abiut 10 yrs ago, then I taught myself to knit a few mos later ?
I taught myself how to crochet from the instructions in the back of an issue of Women’s Household Crochet way back in the early ’90s.
My mother taught me to crochet when I was younger and I didn’t learn to truly enjoy it until I was older. So I really appreciate her for that.
My grandmother taught me when I was very young, but I did not pursue it. My mom re-taught me 4 years ago.
Hey Chandi!
I actually taught myself to knit. I started about a month ago and your YouTube video helped me start. I bought a beginners knitting package that came with a book, but looking at the pictures and trying to read what they’re telling me to do was quite difficult. So then I went on YouTube and your video was the only that helped me. I got a kick out of your video so I subscribed to your newsletter. The yarn that you sell is so beautiful! I have the knit stitch basically down, but I am still working on it to make sure I am comfortable before moving on to a different stitch. My main goal is to be able to get through a knitted square without any drop stitches. Last night I was able to change colors while knitting and I only dropped one stitch but then I did something wrong and it went downhill from there. I am starting from scratch again tonight. I absolutely love knitting because it’s pretty calming and I think the stitching looks prettier than crocheting. After I tackle knitting I will start teaching myself crocheting. One step at a time though, haha.
Thank you for being awesome!
Rachel Beers
The most gorgeous yarn! Like butter 😉 Thank you much for this opportunity!
Hi Chandi. It’s a funny story how I learned to knit. I was walking home one day from the grocery store and thinking about how people knit. It dawned on me how it must have been done. So I bought some knitting needles and yarn and tried it out. It worked!!! I made a few hats and was starting on a scarf when I decided to learn patterns. I went online and saw all these weird words like purl and k2 and I figured I better look up on YouTube on how to do those things so I’d know how to follow a pattern. Upon watching the first video I realized the person did not knit like I did. Odd I thought. I looked at several videos and saw no one knitted like I did. I taught myself an odd way that would be impossible to follow patterns. So I had to re-teach myself how to knit by watching YouTube. That’s my story.
My love for yarn started after my grandmother passed away. I inherited bags of yarn and handfulls of knitting needles. I learned to knit and crochet from youtube and i havent stopped since. That was about 5 years ago. I am really hoping to win the $1000 yarn giveaway. 🙂 thank you!
My Pastor’s wife taught me how to crochet. We started a little group where we get together and do needlework of some sort. We call ourselves L.I.F.T. (Ladies In Fellowship Together). We also watch something bible related or just a good old movie. Love those nights together!!!!
I think is great and for single moms like me this is a god send good luck everyone
love the yarn
Thank you for the awesome giveaway and chance to win your gorgeous creations! I was taught to crochet by a few people, but it really clicked for me in college after my dear friend Rosanne taught me how to double crochet, chain 3, and turn. I made her an afghan for her wedding in return.
My mother
I LOVE what you do! This would give me a jump start on Christmas Socks!
I taught myself to knit : )
two projects currently on my needles using merino silk pearlescent fingering … an mmario pi shawl in cypress and taat sox in march’s emerald. love working this yarn!
Actually, you helped me when I picked up knitting again (a long hiatus from my childhood to middle age!). I’m sure I was a disappointment to my mother and grandmother. Your videos helped a lot with clear and easy to follow directions and images. Thank you for the encouragement! I haven’t looked back!
I learned from my grandmother – who was amazing at all crafts. Knitting didn’t take, but crochet did.
My wonderful Grandma taught me how to crochet and knit when I was just a kid. She passed on before we could do much together…bummer. I miss her. Being creative runs in our genes. It is so much fun and now I am passing it on to the next generation.
Hi Chandi, My Mom and my Grannie taught me how to knit when I was 6. I didn’t continue but when I was 19 I started again and now have been knitting for 35 years! I love the beautiful colours of your yarns!
For the most part, I taught myself how to crochet but if I had any questions, I would go to my mom. She has been crocheting and knitting for years.
My grandmother taught me to knit when I was 6.
One of the ladies I went to church with taught me to knit to keep me busy during service…lol
Hey Chandi,
My mother taught me the crochet chain stitch when I was six years old. I was hooked and taught myself how to crochet, embroider, tat and knit. I didn’t know anyone who did either of these crafts so it was difficult to read patterns. I began learning how to read patterns abount the age of 14.
I know crochet, knit, spin, and weave more than tatting, embrodery or latch hook. I do not have your talent for dyeing fiber. You do beautiful work.
~Pam M.
Wow! These colors are beautiful. I am thinking about all the knitting and crocheting that would be accomplished with this stash. Lovely, lovely yarn.
Hi, you have such beautiful color combinations of your yarns! My Mom is the one that taught me how to crochet. I do have several Aunts and Cousins that love to Crochet as well!
I wanted to learn to knit for a long time, and when I told my grandmother, she helped me to find lessons from some lovely ladies at Pike Place Market to teach me because she was sadly 2000 miles away.
My dad actually taught me to knit! I took knitting as a 4-H project, and he taught himself from the book so that he could teach me.
Hi Chandi,
I am currently teaching myself to knit, I know I am only a beginner but I am really enjoying the new types of knit styles. I really love your yarns, the colours are fabulous!
Keep up the great work.
Regards
Jude
I am self taught in both crochet and knitting. Crochet I have been doing for longer because I always watched my grandmother crochet and wanted to learn how. However, being left-handed in a predominantly right-handed world (I think I am the only leftie in our extended family), I was forced to teach myself both since no one could illustrate it quite well enough for me to learn.
Thank goodness for books and online tutorials! <3
I am in love with this yarn!
I remember sitting on my grandmother’s couch with two pointy sticks under my arms when I was 7 or 8 years old. I was especially good at making extra stitches and holes. 😀
I was taught by books and you tube videos
OMG! I need all of this gorgeous yarn in my life!
my gram taught me to crochet a long time ago
My Mom and myself taught me to knit
I taught myself to knit in middle school 🙂
I taught myself to knit. I make numerous items for my family, and I have on occasion made items for some other individuals that has seen some of my work. I really enjoy knitting. It relaxes me.
Your yarns are all so gorgeous!
My mom taught me how to crochet, but I learned to knit through online tutorials 🙂
My grandma when I was about 6 or 7. I started with a doll scarf and then progressed to many uncompleted projects.
I would love to gives these luxurious skeins a forever home!
My paternal grandmother originally taught me how to crochet, and I think my maternal grandmother showed me, as well. It took about 20 years, but I’ve finally got the hang of it! ;o)
My Grandmother taught me to crochet
my aunt, who could knit in the dark, taught me to knit and crochet
I love your yarns and hope I win this time.
I learned to crochet and knit from my grandma and my mom. I have now taught my daughter how to crochet and love working on projects with her.
I actually taught myself how to knit and crochet with tutorials on youtube! But my inheriting my best friend’s late grandmother’s knitting supplies really enabled me to do the craft.
Love, love, love your yarn !!!
My cousin Kathie taught me to crochet when I was 10 years old. She lived in Minnesota, and I lived in Chicago at that time. We would get to visit in person only once a year, and it was during one of those visits that she taught me to crochet. I was “hooked” immediately!! To keep each other up-to-date on our current projects, we would write long letters (and included pictures of our latest creations) – at that time there was no internet, no blogs, no texting, etc.
After many years of crocheting, I decided to branch out and taught myself to knit. I love crocheting and knitting equally, and have made many items using Expression Fiber Art yarn!
I have only been crocheting a little over a month now and I love it. I learned how to do a slip knot and chain at our V.B.S. , taught by my aunt. I have learned so much more from watching youtuber’s like yourself. You have some of the most beautiful yarn colors that I have seen.
Your yarn is absolutely beautiful. I can’t wait to receive the yarn I ordered!
My nana thought me when I was 6yrsvikd
It was not long after my father died when I was eight that 2 of my neighbors taught me to crochet. I think it was and still is great therapy.
Knittinghelp.com taught me to knit, and my best friend Rudi taught me to crochet 😀
My MIL taught me to crochet. She is 94 and crochets hats for cancer patients at MD Anderson in Houston She donates baskets of them monthly! I would love to win this amble yarn supply for her to continue this generous and loving work!
My aunt taught me the basics when I was a kid, and I recently picked it back up and really learned by self teaching with much use from YouTube and guidance from a wonderful friend
Would love to win this gorgeous yarn!!!
Love your yarn. I would love to win this month give a way ❤️
This has to be the biggest and most awesome yarn giveaway I’ve ever seen!!! 🙂 You’re such a beautiful soul and person! Thank you for sharing your talents with all of us! XOXO
-Erin
Taught myself!
I first learned to crochet in junior high school. The home ec teacher taught the class how to crochet. I made a hot pad. I love your yarn. I have three skeins and am making a poncho.
My friend, Jen taught me to knit 7 years ago. Thanks, Jen!
Oddly, my granny who didn’t knit, not the granny who did. She could barely remember how and mostly I asked questions of people on busses and trains.
OMG!!!!!! ME ME ME ME ME ME MOI MOI MOI MOI IO IO IO IO lolllllllllll
Wow, what a giveaway! Thank you so much Chandi!
My older sister taught me to knit. Specifically she taught me to knit socks. I figured if I could knit socks I could knit anything! lol
My Grandma taught me to crochet at a very young age.I am left handed so it taught her patience as well 🙂 Over the years I grew interested in knitting. I taught myself the beginnings of Knitting. I have learned different many stitches sitting in a waiting room from complete strangers.(So awesome) My mother-in-law has helped me perfect some stitches as well! Can never learn enough. Next is lace & pattern designs.
P.S. Once I got my hands on wool, silks, etc. I can never go back. The texture, the smells……..BLISS
My sister-in-law, Kristen, taught me to knit anout 4 years ago. She also taught me to appreciate ‘good’ yarn! I love all things yarn crafted now!
LOVE TO CROCHET!!! My Mama taught me…many moons ago!
Hi!! I taught myself to knit, crochet and cross stitch with hours and hours of reading,you tubing and going with the flow. Its been 3 years since I’ve started and still learning more and more with every project!
You are awesome, you taught my 2 sisters and I how to knit and crochet (via youtube)…the best videos ever because we were actually able to learn. Since then we’ve made countless blankets and people fight for them at our big Christmas gift exchange games! Thank you!♡
Cindy Colbert @ Michael’s!
YouTube!
I had to teach myself to crochet watching you tube videos.
My Mum taught me to knit when I was little and my sister taught me a bit of crochet when I was older .I started knitting everyone Starsky and Hutch cardys when I was 15 🙂
My grammaw, many years ago!
My grandmother showed me when I was very young but when I was in my teens my mother took a knitting course I saw what she was doing and I picked up a set of needle and I haven’t put them down since then.
This is awesome
I pretty much taught myself! Using books (before the Internet age) and then websites, supplemented by advice from friends. 🙂
Your yarns are so beautiful. Have my first grandbaby on the way and would to use these yarns to make her wonderful things.
Hi Chandi! I’m a crocheter and a knitter. My mom taught me to crochet when I was 8 years old, so that’s 38 years ago…. And about 4 months ago I taught myself how to knit. I would love to win this yarn!!! And love your designs! Thank you!
My mom tried to teach me…. But I really learned from a friend who was 9 years old, I was 8? Her name was tunugyen. Our dolls had so many blankets and I had lots of headbands.
Love the yarn. Never had the money to buy such beautiful yarn so winning would be wonderful.
The person who taught me to knit was lots of people – but first would be my sister’s friend, and then it was YouTube and knitting club.
I learned crochet through a book ‘Kids Learn To Crochet’ – that I didn’t read as a child then after YouTube.
and currently learn using new patterns and blog postings as well.
Pretty much taught myself when I was in third grade. When we finished our class work teacher let us go to the back of the class and work on something quiet while the others finished. Started using one of those spools with pegs making a long rope.
My mother taught me how to crochet. But it’s a hobby I can trace back 4 generations! I recently inherited my great-grandmothers sterling silver hooks !!!
I am a relatively new knitter and am also learning crochet (Tunisian is my ultimate crochet goal)! So many patterns and fibers.. so little time!
The colors and types of fibers is making me drool! Lovely.
Just love the colours that you conjour, they are absolutely fabulous and each colour tone a different mood.
Ohhhhhhhhhh I hope I win this beautiful yarn it would be a wonderful gift and very much appreciated. :0)
I taught myself to knit using YouTube. I taught my self to crochet 2 years earlier using a book that came with a ‘Learn to Crochet’ kit and later using YouTube videos.
I learned to crochet by my mother when I was a young twin in need of something to do to keep me out of my mothers apron strings during long cold confining winter months. In my mid 30’s I exchanged skill lessons with a lovely UK woman to acquire my knitting skills. OH, and I taught her to belly dance in our skills exchange in case you were wondering!! That was clearly a Win WIN situation!!
My Nanny taught me to knit and crochet around age 10. She did it all – sewing, rug braiding, knitting, crochet – i have all her old knitting needles and pattern books. I wish I had payed more attention! She made gorgeous Irish Knit sweaters – I still have many of hers to wear when I am old.
Joys all. Lisa
I took a knitting class at the new closed Woolly Lamb Yarn Shop!
Always look forward to seeing your patterns they are absolutely beautiful and so are your yarns.
Thank you
Hi I’m Becky, I’m a self taught knitter. I have only been knitting for a couple of years and I love it. I find knitting to be very relaxing. I love all of the yarns you show on your blog and the helpful tips. YouTube is very handy as well
I learn how to crochet from a after school class I took, there I created blankets for the wounded warriors project and some techniques off of YouTube which was a lot of fun learning and I learned how to knit off of one of your YouTube videos so far i have made a scarf which i am really proud of ???
I actually taught myself when I was 13. A looonnggg time ago. I have received yarn from you and the colors are breathtaking. If I won this yarn it would be hours before I got up the floor…haaaaa
I taught myself to crochet using books and a class on Craftsy. I love it and I’ll never go back!! 😀
Wow! $1000 of beautiful yarn.
My mum taught me how to knit and purl when I was a lil’ girl. after having a big pause because of frustration for dismatching needles with the yarnscraps I got from her, I took a knitting magazine and knitted her a lace tablecloth, now I work on my first own designs!
Crocheting I taught myself with an free e-book…
When I was young I visited my grandmother on a farm in Ohio frequently. She had severe rheumatoid arthritis and used crutches to get around. Even so, she loved having me visit. Instead of “playing”, she taught me all kinds of hand crafts. She was so patient and kind. I still have my very old learn to crochet booklet from the dime store where we purchased colored threads and yarns and steel crochet hooks that seem incredibly small these days! By the time I was 10, I enjoyed crocheting my Barbie clothes. After raising a family and retiring as a nurse, I now have a craft room filled with beautiful yarn! The girls in my yarn group all delight in the fibers that we discover from artists like Chandi. I love making wearable knitted and crocheted pieces.
I taught myself!
My maman!!! I was 4 years old: did it all !!! Knitting, crochet and weaving. And now, I am passing this along to my boys. Thanks for this giveaway. I hope I win !!!
My mom originally taught me to knit when I was about ten. Then I was a German exchange student and my hostess taught me to knit continental. Unfortunately, I was mid-sweater and couldn’t change styles because it changed my tension drastically. By the time I’d finished the sweater, I couldn’t remember how to do it anymore! I had to wait to see my friend again so she could re-teach me. That was about 30 years ago and I’ve knit continental ever since. Sadly, I lost my friend to breast cancer last year after a 35 year friendship, but I still think of her whenever I’m knitting!
My Mom taught me to knit when I was about 10yrs old.
Hi Chandi,
I love your yarn and patterns. My grandmother taught me a little crochet when I was a young girl, but I picked it up again in my forties, starting with very simple patterns. Through trial and error, I’ve learned to crochet more complicated stitches. I love to crochet every day, when I have time. It’s very relaxing.
My mom bought me a learn to knit book and I went from there.
Hi! I’m nicki! I love yarn and crocheting! My granny taught me to crochet when I was in 3rd grade and I’ve been hooked ever since! It would be heaven to win this yarn to make special projects for my 2 granddaughters (and myself of course!)
God bless everyone!
Beautiful yarn…would love to win!
My Grandmother first taught me but I never caught on, then years later my friend Marcy helped me get back into crochet and now I can’t stop!
You have some lovely patterns and finished work!
Oh how I LOVE the yarn from Expression Fiber Arts!!! So BEAUTIFUL
I learned to knit from my friend, and from watching your youtube videos!
I taught myself to knit, at about age 20, by sitting down with a copy of “Stitch and Bitch” by Debbie Stoller and working it out. I’d had friends try to teach me, unsuccessfully. I really got serious about knitting about 4 years ago after the birth of my son. I love love love it!
I taught myself 😉
This giveaway is amazing!
I have enjoyed making items from the patterns on your site.
Thanks again for another chance to enter. Im from a little town called Nowra, in New Sourh Wales in Australia. I heard about you originally on Youtube where your videos taught me to knit! So thank you for showing me the passion I’ve since developed for the yarny-goodness.
I absolutely love your yarns! They are always so scrumptious! Thank you for hosting this giveaway!
My daughter took knitting lessons when she was 7. She taught me as she learned. It was a fun experience for both of us.
Oops! Forgot to mention I am self taught.
My mother and paternal grandmother taught me to knit, that same grandmother taught me to crochet as my mother didn’t. It was always my preferred choice and still is – much quicker and a different effect.
Hi Chandi
My nanny tried to teach me to knit when I was a child…..I am a leftie and she didn’t succeed.
Three years ago I took a class to learn to crochet and just recently I have tasked myself a you tube to learn to knit! Managed two rows so far!……not feeling the love just yet! Xx
I would love to win!
My mom taught me to knit originally. Then we also learned in Home Ec at school. 🙂
wow, i love these yarns, and the colors!
Hi Chandi:
I tried entering and it won’t accept my email. I don’t know if it’s just me or not. Just wanted to late you know.
Marylou Trushinski
I learned to crochet from girl scouts and to knit from my BFF April!
I actually taught myself how to crochet! I find it much easier to teach myself and learn at my own pace than have someone teach me. 🙂 all of this yarn is GORGEOUS.
My Grandmother taught me to Crochet and give from the Heart.
Chandi you have done it! Finally someone has taught me how to knit 🙂 Fingers crossed i win all this lovely yarn so i can make all of your pretty crochet patterns and now i can follow your beautiful knitting patterns too. X
I am a self taught knitter and crocheter. I bought a skein of Sayelle worsted weight yarn, a pair of US size 8 straight needles and the Coats & Clark “Learn How Book” at the local five and dime and set out to learn to knit. After a year or so, I taught myself to crochet out of the same little leaflet. I was 18 yrs old and working night shift at a psychiatric hospital, that was 50 years ago and I haven’t looked back. I’ve more advanced books over the years and now I use YouTube as well to advance my skills. I find that the Knitting Community Social Media sites offer a lot of guidance and support as well.
I taught myself how to knit and crochet from books! It would have been nice to have someone help me out at times, but I’m glad I stuck with it 🙂
Hi, I’m Catherine. My love and passion for knitting began when I was about 6. I was raised as a ‘lefty’, and my Mom, who is also a ‘lefty’ tried to teach me to knit. Just before I was 7, my school decided to retrain me as a right handed person…back in those days they thought it was bad to be left handed, that your mind wouldn’t work the same as the ‘normal’ kids? Bizarre! At any rate, I ended up having my grandmother re-teach me the following year, and I haven’t looked back. In the ’80’s when I was all over disco and partying, my knitting was placed in the back of a closet. In the late ’90’s and early 2000, I got back into the love of fibre, and while battling breast cancer, began to refocus on my craft. I am self employed and my husband and I are selling our current business. I am looking to open a retail concept in the next year….as if I don’t have enough of a current stash to open a store now! So, from the early ’60’s to present day, my love of all things soft, squishy, colourful and of natural fibre ( sorry, I am a yarn snob), I can find a project to work on in most every corner of our home! I just received the ‘June Test 2’ fingering silk yarn and am dreaming of what this luscious darling will become! Thanks for keeping me in touch with your Facebook presence and email newsletters. K1 and be happy! Catherine K.
You wanted to know who taught us to knit or crochet, well… my grandmother taught me how to crochet, but I can’t say I’m very good at it. I pull my stitches to tight…lol. As for knitting… well… I learned from your youtube channel Chandi. I watched a bunch of other ones, but yours was the simplest and I caught on really quick, so thanks for that!
Chandi,
the work you do and all the beautiful and colorful yarn that you do, it’s simply amazing!
Keep the good work!
I learned to crochet from a woman I met in the hospital who I came to regard as a sister, and I learned to knit from all the wonderful videos on youtube!
I would so love to try your beautiful yarn. I’ve recently lost my job and looking into starting my business crocheting and knitting. My Mother and Grandmother both taught me to knit at a very young age but I self taught myself how to crochet and your yarn looks absolutely beautiful…..because at the moment I have no income this would be like heaven to me. I do hope one day soon I can actually start working with your yarn and enjoy making various new things….
My beloved grandmother taught me how to crochet.she made the most delicate, flawless doilles out of basically string!!!
Thanks for this amazine Giveaway Chandi!!!
My mother and grandmother taught me to knit and crochet: my mother is more on the knit side whereas my grandmother is a real crochet addict. They passed on these bugs on me and now I’m a chronic crochetophile with a knitting addiction, as well as a yarnaholic…
I taught myself how to knit after watching my friend made me interested in the craft
I learned to crochet from a neighbor when I was 7 years old.
My Gram taught me the basics of crochet and gave me a ‘How to’ book on knitting, crochet, and tatting. Never did learn to tat!
Lovely shades of yarn. Thanks for the giveaway!
My mum taught me to knit when I was a kid, although I only really took it up in my 30s. I taught myself to crochet around the same time because I wanted to make amigurumi.
Love your yarn. So excited about the giveaway. My Mom taught me how to crochet when I was a kid though I am really not good at it. I learned to knit last year. I took a class at my LYS and my instructor Debbie is now a good friend.
I learned to knit when I was a teenager but later I learn by myself to read patterns in english and french -my maternal language is Greek- and I learn how to crochet and read crochet patterns 3 years ago, by the internet. Thank you for the opportunity to gain such an enormous gift! ??
My mom tried and tried to teach me to crochet. My 4-H leader tried to teach me to knit. Advance time 30 years, and I ended up teaching myself to crochet. My knitting is still horrible.
I was a knitter before I learned how to crochet. I actually taught myself how to knit when I was in college and later on my mother-in-law taught me how to crochet. I absolutely love both but knitting is my number one love. Your yarns are so beautiful and creative. Thank you for this wonderful giveaway opportunity.
Love,
Autumn Jones
My Great Grandma Marcia taught me how to chain. I loved it so much, I went home and signed up for 4-H classes. Best class ever!!
My grandmother taught me to crochet 70 years ago. She did not ask me if I wanted to learn. She told me I was going to learn. She firmly believed that all girls must learn to knit, crochet, tat, sew and quilt. She died before she could teach me to tat, but I learned the rest. My favorites are crochet and sewing,, although I do quilt a lot, too.
My grandma taught me to knit and crochet 🙂
Oh my goodness, that’s so generous! All of that yarn is so beautiful. Thank you for the giveaway x
My Mamaw taught me to crochet when I was six or seven. I tried off and on for a few years and then when all my friends started having babies I picked up a hook again to start making gifts different from what everyone else gave.
Hi Chandi! Thank you for the wonderful work you do! I love looking at all of your scrumptious yarns and images, and I also love your free pattern Fridays! You have a great eye for fashion. My mother and grandmother both taught me the basics of how to knit and crochet, but I didn’t really take to knitting in a big way until a couple years ago, and learned so much from online videos and tutorials. Keep up the great work!
A friend, Betsey taught me to knit.
My mother in law taught me! She was going to get me classes instead. I was like, “Um, no. You’re missing half the point!” lol!
My grandmother taught myself and my twin sister to crochet at age 5. She had an infinite amount of patience as I am left-handed and my twin sister is right-handed and she was right-handed. Crochet has always been an escape from stressful times, so I am very thankful she taught me. I have been trying to teach myself to knit now.
My grandmother taught me to both knit and crochet as a child. I picked
up crochet since two years
My mom and grandma taught me to crochet when I was 8 or 9. I taught myself to knit in my early 20’s. I crochet 5 times faster than I knit, so I don’t knit much these days.
My grandmother thought me to knit and I have been doing it for 13 years.
i learned to knit and crochet both from my grandmother
I’m a self taught knitter and crocheter. I just bought the “teach yourself” kit, and started sorting it out. 🙂
My grandmother taufht me how to crochet and I taught myself how to knit.
I love your colors.
This would really make my day/year to win this contest. Can’t get enough EFA yarns and I’m not going to rob a bank to fund my yarn addiction. 🙂
My mother, rest her soul, tried to teach me to knit when I was young. It didn’t go over very well. The wife of a friend of my ex-husband taught me how to crochet because I was pregnant and wanted to make something for my son. I learned a few stitches from her and self taught the rest of the way. You, Chandi, taught me how to knit and purl so I thank you very much (even though I’m not very good at knitting yet).
Who taught me to knit? Hmmmm…originally Mom way back in the 60s. I knit myself a delightful horizontal stripe dress. Then in 2010 I decided I wanted to knit but could not remember how to cast on, so I started going to workshops at The Yarn Shop in Pineville, NC where Hattie T taught me to knit, again. She was/is great, sadly this shop closed 18 months ago and I miss all those ladies, their knowledge, their friendship and lunch with Cathy. I knit with a group in Rock Hill, SC which fills the void.
Your yarns are so gorgeous, Chandi. Thanks!
my aunt taught me how to crochet !
My mother and grandmother both taught me the basics but neither were good with reading patterns to I taught that to myself. I think I was 11 years old when I finished my first project!
When I was about 9 or 10 my mom taught me to crochet. A couple of years later I taught myself to knit (I love teaching myself things!) Beautiful yarns! So exciting!
My mom taught me to crochet originally but I am mostly self taught after a single or double crochet. I absolutely love all of your yarns!!!
I am a self taught yarn artist. I have been knitting and/or crocheting since I was a teenager. Before that if you count spool knitting on an old wooden spool with nails in it.
As I am the only left hander in a family of right handers, I taught myself to crochet.
My cousin, Patti, taught me how to knit. She sent me a “crazy knitting lady starter set” almost a year ago and I haven’t looked back since!
YouTube was my teacher 🙂
I am Denise & love to knit & crochet. Now that I am retired I enjoy making challenging things for friends and family. I learned to knit from my great Aunt Mae Swanson and crochet from my mother, Mary. I had so put off trying to make things for many years as a nurse and nursing instructor. I got back into knitting and crocheting through our craft group at my church when they advertised making lap afghans for veterans and nursing homes in our area. I would love to share the winnings with my church group friends. I do not have a blog but do go on Facebook.
I believe I was 8 yrs old and my mom had tried in vain to teach me to knit. It was next to impossible as I was left handed and she was right and it seemed neither of us wanted to compromise. She gathered me, my needles and yarn and we went up the street to our neighbors where we spent the afternoon with me going home knowing how to knit. I do remember many times I made that same trip up the street in a quandary about the knitting I was doing at that moment but today I so appreciated that help I received as 46 yrs later I am still knitting.
My Mom crocheted, and my wife now does
I taught myself to crochet.
WOW what beautiful yarn. It would be great to be able to work with this yarn. This giveaway is wonderful and thank you for the large amount you are giving.
I taught myself to crochet in the 70’s (am I dating myself?). I’ve always loved yarn, but could never knit. I started weaving this year and really love it!
My mom taught me how to crochet!
LOVE the new rainbow colorway! I learned to knit and crochet when I was a Camp Fire Girl 40 years ago.
My wonderful mother taught me to knit. SHe was an avid kniter, crocheter, and sewer!
My mother taught me to knit 🙂 Now I really enjoy knitting with her when I am home.
When I was 11years old, a school friend taught me how to knit. At age 13, I taught myself how to crochet using a how-to book.
I learned to knit from youtube channels
Your colors are beautiful… I cannot remember who taught me to knit and crochet. I did have a friend reconnect me to the craft some years ago.
I learned to read knit and crochet directions from beginner books (dishcloths). My Auntie Buryl taught me to crochet by watching what she did. It is hands down the best therapy (I’m a cancer survivor) on the planet ?
My grandmother taught me to knit and crochet. I’m thankful for this knowledge and skill every day.
My mum taught me to knit, and I taught myself to crochet and I forgot for a while (20 years). And I’ve re-taught or remembered from YouTube and the interwebs.
My Aunt Lois in NY taught me how to knit when I was 7 on a vacation trip from SC. 😉
oh this is great!
I decided to learn how to crochet about six years ago. I took a couple of classes at the local arts studio, the adult education center at the community college, and a big box yarn store. I am also fortunate to be able to attend crochet and knit conventions, where I can learn from wonderful crochet artists! Blogs and YouTube are also very helpful! It is a fabulous crochet village!
My suitemate I college taught me how to crochet. I taught myself to knit a couple years ago.
My Mom taught us all to knit and crochet as children! Sue
your yarns are beautiful! I’d love to win this bundle! What would I do with it? Circular shawl for sure! and vests for daughter and granddaughter!
I’ve been crocheting since 1977, a co-worker taught me to crochet. I would love to win this bundle! As noted on a separate post, I’d make a circular shawl for me and vests for my daughter and granddaughter!
My Mom taught me to knit and crochet, many years ago. My friend Michael got me started again in the early 2000s.
Thank you for this amazing chance to win some yarn goodies!!!
beautiful yarn. Please continue the imaginative colorings
My Nana taught me to crochet when I was 8 but I didn’t really get into it until 7 years ago. I used YouTube to learn to knit. You were the first person who knit continental which was so much easier for me to learn having been a crocheter first!
I asked my Mum who taught me to crochet, & she said I taught myself, when I was about 8 yrs old, from English Women’s Weekly mags!
Hello. I’m Kandy. I learned to crochet by using You tube. I found the concept of crocheting easier if I was able to see what I was doing. I then learned how to read patterns from my circle of friends, which makes every project more exciting. I am learning to knit thanks to my wonderful circle of friends. I have also begun Tunisian crocheting which is the best of both arts. Crocheting is the best stress reliever found.
One of my old coworkers taught me the basics of chaining and single crochet. I’m still borderline intermediate in skills, but everything else was self taught from watching videos on YouTube.
I’m a total beginner and have been checking out a ton of YouTube videos to learn. Chandi, your videos are the ones that have helped me the most. For some reason, when you explain the techniques, it just clicks with me. The lightbulb goes on upstairs and I get it!! Please make more knitting videos with tips and tricks of the trade!
My mom taught me to crochet when I was years old. One of my most cherished memories is her helping me make a blanket for my new baby cousin!
My Grandma❤
My childhood friend taught me to knit <3
my mom thought me to crochet and knit.
I learnr both knitting and crocheting from Mr. Google. Still pretty new at both but crocheting is turning out to be an obsession. Hahah
You taught me to knit! Thank you for everything you do!! xxx
I taught myself with the help of the Green covered learn to knit and crochet book.
mother taught knitting. Grandmother taught crochet
My grandmother tried to teach me knitting and crocheting, but I’m left handed so it didn’t start out well. When I was 11, I decided to try again, and crocheted a scarf that got second place in a 4-H contest. I have read books and watched videos ever since, and am now quite good at crochet and very passable at knitting.
I taught myself to knit by watching your videos on YouTube! Thanks!
Your yarn is simply too beautiful for words. I envy your creativity!
I would love to win this so many baby sweaters to make.
Hi Chandi!
Love your yarns and the photography you choose to enhance each color way! They are ALWAYS so drool worthy, almost eatable! I am a beginning knitter and I just learned to knit this last fall from a local yarn shop in Maple Grove called Amazing Threads. I’d LOVE to win your yarns!!!
Love the colors! Thanks for the chance!
My mother taught me how to knit and crochet when I was a young girl. I have started and stopped thru the years. I am enjoy crocheting and all the beautiful yarns that are now available.
Chandi,
My grandmother taught me to crochet many years ago. I dropped it for a long time but have picked it back up a few years ago an wondered why I ever stopped!
I learned to crochet from my seventh grade science teacher in junior high during activity period. I learned to several years later during college from a friend in Scotland.
Who taught me to knit? My aunt taught me to knit when I was six years old. She lived in Ohio where the State Tree is the Buckeye. Buckeyes are large nuts about 1 1/2 inches across. So, she had me knit Buckey polishers!
Very appealing to a six-year-old!
I took lessons from a LYS down the street – in the days when all you could get was worsted acrylic at the GC Murphy store!
Love the colours paired with the photos
I am working with the yarn I ordered from you and it feels so good. Would love to win this. I have 3 daughters and 3 granddaughters who would love something knit with this yarn. I have been knitting for over 50 hears and have to say this has been the best.
I received my yarn a few days ago, and can’t decide what to make with it. I am self taught in both knitting & crochet.
My school teacher taught me to crochet at age 11. ♥
Hello! My mom taught me to knit when I was about 10 years old. I have never stopped! I love creating scarves and bags with simple knitting techniques that look difficult (but they aren’t!) and the yarn – ooo the yarn – I love all kinds of soft textures and brilliant colors!
I learned to knit at a workshop my local arts center did.
My Mother-In-Law taught me how to cast on and youtube and the Stitch N Bitch book helped me from there.
I taught my self the basics and the learned more technical knitting from Sherrie Steuver at my local yarn shop in Guthrie, Oklahoma
My mom taught me to crochet when I was a child, and my Grandma taught me to knit around the same time.
I love all your colors. I just wish I had more money to spend on yarn. I have a lot of projects in my head but I can’t get them started for lack of the right yarn.
My grandmother taught me to knit when I was 9 years old and I taught myself to crochet from a book when I was 12.
Hi Chandi, I taught myself how to crochet. Thank you for the give away. Be kind to one another.
I learned to knit from a co-worker at my first job. The work we did was cyclical, so there was down time some days. She was a great knitter and always was working on a project. One day, she brought in needles and some yarn and taught me to cast on and knit. She also gave me stitch patterns and eventually taught me to purl, increase, decrease, and bind off. After a year or so, I finished a beautiful cabled cape for my mother! After I left that job, I didn’t pick up my knitting much until the last couple years. I am really enjoying knitting again, and would love to win this yarn!!
My teacher is a teacher from a nearby yarn store named Knit Locally. She comes to my home and her name is Kaarn! She’s quite a knitter….oh my, yes. 🙂
I was taught how to knit when I was in grade school by my 4-H leader. Still knitting all these years later and now we have so much better yarn – especially love yours!
My ex taught me how to knit years ago. I mostly crochet now, that I taught myself.
I took a beginner knitting class taught by my friend Jacki. She has helped me with some things and other than that I have learned with books, YouTube, and the Internet. My sister-in-law taught me some basic stitches for crochet and then I learned with books, YouTube, and the Internet.
My mother taught me how to knit and crochet.
What a generous contest prize! I can’t wait to knit a pair of socks using your yarn.
Back in 2010 a friend showed me the basics of casting on, knit stitch and purl. It wasn’t until October of 2015 that I picked it up again and really started to take interest in knitting. Now I knit for many reason, but primarily it helps me heal and mourn the loss of my late brother. It’s as if I’m having an intimate conversation with him and weaving my emotions through yarn. Thank you for letting me share.
I am mostly self taught, partly “friend” taught. I’ve only been crocheting almost daily for about 2 years and have so much more to learn! Learning to knit socks is on my “bucket list”
I shared the giveaway on Facebook, but I had to copy the link and post it. There was something wrong with the bring your friends link above.
I learned to crochet and knit at school, I think on 2nd grade. Funny thing, I am a leftie, but since no one in the family nor at school was a left handed crocheter, I had to learn from a right handed teacher… so now I knit and crochet right handed! I have tried a couple of times to learn and switch hands unsuccessfully, bet the teacher was such a good teacher that left the knowledge imprinted in my right hand.
My mother taught me to crochet when I was about 8 or 9 years old. I’ve learned other techniques and stitches over the years but it will always be crocheting with my Mother I’ll remember with fondness. She has severe dementia now, doesn’t know me, but can talk about the craft for hours. Seems to be the one thing she remembers. It’s a joy to be able to give her a small something to get her talking. My crocheting “habit” has been passed to my daughter and grand daughter. My Mom’s legacy will live on. She will be remembered even if she doesn’t remember me.
My Mom taught me to crochet when I was just a little girl, probably seven or eight years old. I crocheted hats and mittens for everyone because that’s all I could make. I picked it up again as an adult, and taught myself to read patterns, which I’d always been intimidated by. Now I wonder why they scared me. I prefer to start with a pattern, but add my own touches to make it my own.
This yarn is absolutely gorgeous!!
My mom taught me to knit and I taught myself to crochet!
I actually taught myself to knit and crochet. But I was inspired by my great Nan, who passed away before I could learn from her. She used to knit me lovely things when I was little.
Hi Chandi, I feel like I know you, I share so many of your passions, my mother taught me to knit when I was 3. I have taught my daughters and granddaughters so the craft will never die.
My mom taught me to knit. However, I didn’t stick with it. By the time I rediscovered knitting, my mom was gone. I wish we could have knitted together.
Wow! That’s a breathtaking array of fiber-y goodness O_O <3
A family friend taught me how to crochet as a young child, and I taught myself to knit shortly thereafter. Been at it ever since!!
This is my favorite yarn giveaway so far. Why? Because there are several colors of yarn that have multiple skeins this time. So whoever wins has the chance to make a bigger project. Thanks for doing regular giveaways and all of the free patterns Chandi.
Hi.. so awesome!
And.. I taught myself to crochet last April from youtube videos. But not just any.. my brain chose the woman who does them in Russian. I don’t speak Russian.. but something about her voice and her hands and the video and I just took off! I would classify myself as an advanced crocheter. Have yet to come across something that I can’t do. I make and sell lace shawls and some freeform things as well. Made an awesome (and my first) freeform as a 7 ft long wedding stole that the couple wrapped around their shoulders to show their bond. Like handfasting, but all over.
I would love, love, love to win this… my local yarn store (in the next state, but the closest to me) is closing (!!!) and I will be without a good way to get gorgeous yarns. I am bereft, but this would ease my pain. 🙂
jen
I am a self taught knitter, I used a bunch of videos and a wonderful little kit that allowed me to understand knitting.
A friend of the family on my mom’s side taught me to crochet when I was 9. And I taught myself to knit from a book and with Youtube 🙂
My grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was in elementary school and it’s become one of my favorite hobbies!
Your little helicopter doesn’t allow me to enter the contest. Just sits there and spins! Boo hoo.
Hi Chandi,
My grandmother taught me to knit when I was 4 years old and I have been knitting ever since. I just turned 58 and still have the baby blanket she knitted for me.
Warmest wishes,
Glennda
I taught myself to knit from a booklet I purchased at Kmart years ago. I was determined to learn and kept ripping it out until I got it right.
I was lucky to have a grandmother who did all types of crafts. If she wasn’t taking me to classes then she taught me at home!
My Grandmother taught me to knit and crochet!
I absolutely love your yarn!!!!!
I learned to crochet from my Aunt Gail — one of the things I always associate with her is crocheting. She has crocheted hundreds of blankets over the years, and I was so impressed by it that I had her teach me. In college my friend Amy taught me a few more things, as well as knitting. Now I use your tutorials to learn even more!
I want to win this?????
You taught me to knit! I had an unexplained urge to learn how so I searched on YouTube and you popped up. Your fun, relaxed, and quirky personality made me want to find out more about you and your shop introduced me to luxury yarns. Now I’m addicted!
My grandmother! We used to watch movies and knit together.
YAY!! ? I would love this.
Actually I have been working on teaching myself to knit and crochet for about 2 years now. It’s hard to find the time since I work but I’ve wanted to learn for so long and didn’t have anyone I knew who knew how. I started watching youtube lessons and purchased a bunch of cheap yarns and then I ordered a yarn from Expression Fiber Arts and THAT’S when I figured out the differences in yarn and YARN. Oh my goodness – I donated all the cheap yarn away and just kept a few nice hanks that I had. I’d love to buy tons more but am disabled so living on a fixed income with a part time job so have to watch my budget. If I ever win the lottery I’m going to clean Chandi out! LOL Hoping to be able to stop my part time job soon and maybe then I can have lots of time to learn more. So far I’ve done fingerless gloves, scarves and a few hats and boot cuffs. Oh how I would love to knit or crochet a lovely shawl and learn the different stitch patterns. Someday……sigh. Thanks for the opportunity!
I taught myself. bought the book “crocheting for dummies” and a hook and an ugly ball of bright orange red heart super saver, and taught myself.
Thank you for a chance to win the beautiful yarns. I had several people who were involved with me learning to knit. My cousin taught me the knit stitch, me aunt Florence taught me to purl. My aunt Matt taught me to read patterns. My cousins Lelah Mae taught me a wonderful cast on and how to think outside the box as far as knitting.
I taught myself how to knit and crochet. Love both but knitting is my favorite.
My grandmother taught me to crochet 32 years ago and I taught myself to knit 12 years ago.
YouTube taught me to crochet! My mum taught me to knit when I was younger and I made my fair share of scarves but I’m really loving learning to crochet and my friends are loving my creations!
YouTube taught me how to knit AND crochet!! About 10 years ago I was working night shift and needed a way to make the night go by without falling asleep and decided to learn how to knit. And it’s just grown since then. 🙂
My grandmother taught me crochet. I’m trying to learn to knit via YouTube.
Gorgeous yarns!
I actually taught myself to crochet. However, crochet runs in my family – sister, mother, aunt, grandmother have all crocheted at some point in their life.
Years ago I picked up a Fall issue of Real Simple magazine that promised me that I could make scarves for everyone for THAT Christmas – they’d show me how! I thought I’d start off by knitting myself one, it was early Fall and I had time, right? Hahaha. That “scarf” turned out more drunken-rhomboid shaped than a long, proper rectangle like it ought to have and I put yarn away for a long time.
13 years ago, pregnant with my first child & ready to pop, I thought I’d try this scarf for Christmas thing again. I did, I made scarves, I was proud of myself, but they didn’t get the reception I’d been sold/promised. Turns out my husband hates scarves in general. Dreams dashed, baby arrived, and my knitting became just a passing idea once more.
Last year with the arrival of Outlander though I found my way to Outlander Pattern Central, a knitting & more group on Facebook. And I dug out my needles and I bought some new yarn. And I began making things that appealed to me.
I’ve just begun discovering good yarns. I don’t have a stash yet. But I love knitting. I love creating. And I am very, very thankful for the ladies in that group who are always there.
My nan taught me to cast on and knit straight years ago, all the rest ov taught myself over the last few years with the help of some lovely ladies in an online community
My mom taught me to crochet when I was a kid. My mother-in-law taught me to knit about 12 years ago. I’ve been addicted ever since!!
Omg, what a giveaway! Thank you. Btw, Chandi, you’re gorgeous. And your name means silver in Hindi.
My mom taught me to knit and crochet. She didn’t live to see my collection of MN State Fair ribbons but she lives on in my creative spirit and craftsmanship.
My mother taught me how to crochet. I’ve figured out she did so to shut me up on our long road trips as I was quite the conversationalist! She showed me the basic stitches then would give me an assignment to self create and I would have to design what she said! Bookmarks…animals….scarfs! It totally occupied me for hours and she got some peace from the constant chatter of a 7 year old !
I was taught to knit at 12 years old by my paternal grand mother, who said my knitting looked like chicken scratches. I’ve gotten a lot better. Crochet I taught myself, from a pamphlet I found in a LYS in Harvard Square near Boston.
So, I’m thinking that I’m in the right place to leave a comment on who taught me to knit/crochet. I was only taught how to do the chain stitch in crochet. Everything else I learned from a $.75 Coates &Clark book that was very thin and had a green cover. I’m the only one in my family that does it. I have tried though to get my daughters into it.
I wanted to crochet like my Grandma, and knit like my Mom. But they couldn’t teach me. My lefthandedness messed with their heads. So I taught myself. I’ve been doing both for over 40 years now.
Hi Chandi,
My gradmother taught me to crochet. I am a self-taught knitter. My daughter wanted to learn for
her 9th birthday so we went to the library and checked out a video. 🙂 That was 4 years ago…we now
knit and crochet gifts, teach others, and have many projects that are great conversation starters that we wear and use!
What a wonderful hobby!!!!
My mother taught me to knit, and I did. But family came along and I didn’t knit for years. Then came a move and a church where a lady asked newby me if I, by chance, knitted. That opened the door to a whole bunch of knitting ladies in whose presence I got hooked in a mighty way.
Now I am a knitting nut, especially now, with grandchildren, relatives and my children’s friends having babies, and on and on. I have learned a lot and am knitting madly. YAY!
My paternal grandmother taught me to crochet when i was a teenager. I still use the hook she taught me with! <3
I learned to knit in school — 3rd grade in Havana, Cuba, in the ’50s. Learned to crochet as a freshman in college — my mother helped then.
Your yarns are gorgeous and wonderful to knit with.
My mom taught me how to crochet years ago. I always wanted to learn how to knit, but my mom didn’t know how. So I decided to buy a pattern and teach myself. When I finally figured out what all the short forms meant I knit a baby sweater for my newborn son. I still have that baby sweater and it is 45 years old now. I’ve knit hundreds of things since then and I even taught my mom to knit too!
My sweet grandmother taught me to crochet….now 87 with Alzheimers.
My mother taught me the basics. I’m self taught for anything after.
You taught me! I watched your absolute beginners video tonight and thought I would check out your blog 🙂
My mom taught me to knit when i was nine years old. Let’s just say that that was LONG before video games and cell phones!
Omg!! Sooooo amazing! Incredibly gorgeous! I looovvveee all the colors as always! This would be so amazing to win!
I taught my self to both knit and crochet using lots of utube videos and written tutorials on pinterest. I’m also teaching myself how to spin yarn. I love it! I really hope that I win. I can’t work much due to medical reasons and this would really help keep my mind off things. Thanks for all you do.
self taught to knit and crochet. coming on 6 years now 🙂
As always you have beautiful yarn. I don’t know how you are able to give away yarn each month, but I’ll keep trying to win.
I’m a self taught knit and crochet addict. 🙂
My mom taught me how to knit, I just learned how to crochet this spring at Fiber addicts in Burlington, Iowa.
My aunt taught me to crochet, and I taught myself to knit.
I learned to crochet and knit from watching school friends and mostly my mom. I didn’t have access to learning from left handed crocheters back then, so did everything in reverse. Really hard to unlearn that mistake. To this day I get confused.
You Tube taught me crochet and your tutorials are teaching me to knit ?
Man I hope I win this gorgeous pile of gorgeousness! I love Chandi’s yarn and her patterns are lovely too!
My grandma taught me to knit.
My grandmother taught me how to knit when I was 8, and I taught myself how to crochet at 19
Love the colors
Thank you, Chandi, for the incredible giveaway! Two friends, Joy and Inez, taught me to crochet a few years, ago. I loved working with yarn so much that I knew I needed to knit as well as crochet. I learned by watching Eunny Jang on Knitting Daily.
My mother taught me to knit, she used to knit all of our jumpers. I have been knitting since I was about 12….but I used to do finger knitting, on a cotton spool when I was about 7 or 8. Mum showed me how to do that too ?
My dear friend Maru inspired me, gave me some needles and yarn, and said you can do it but truly the World Wide Web taught me. P.S. I shared the giveaway on my face book but did not receive the extra 10 entries :-/
I taught myself to knit from a book I got at a crafting store.
Love the colors and the textures of the different bases. The yak silk is holding as my favorite.
I just love your yarn. I cannot buy and knit with enough of if. I Hope to win some someday too ♥♥
I learned to knit watching youtube videos, and your beginner videos were the best. Thank you for making them!
I bought a crochet book to teach myself. I had trouble starting out and my mother in law helped. A year or two later I bought a how to knit book and taught myself to knit with the help of lots of you tube videos.
Hi, we lived in England at the time, when I was about 5 the local farmer’s daughter, Muriel, taught me to knit, and I’ve been doingit for 74 years now.
Regards’
,Anne
My mom taught me how to knit and crochet. ?
My mom taught me basic crochet when I was a kid but I couldn’t really get the hang of it then. I’m teaching myself to knit now (with the help of your YouTube tutorials!), and I plan on trying to learn to crochet from your tutorials on that with some help from my husband’s grandmother.
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was 8. My mother-in-law taught me to knit wen I was 20. I haven’t knitted for years, but I do crochet most of the time.
My mom taught me a little and the rest I thought myself
Hi Chandi, I’m Ricia and I have been crocheting since I was 9 years old and knitting for the last 18 years. My Mom tried to teach me to crochet but she was right-handed and I was left-handed, it didn’t work out too well. This was in the early 1960’s so no one had discovered the mirror effect of facing the person. I bought a 10-cent How-To book and even though it was written for right-handed people, I was able to follow the instructions and pictures and just did everything in reverse. I crocheted exclusively until about 18 years ago when I took one knitting lesson at an LYS and I haven’t looked back since. I am now retired and as well as knitting for my own sanity and enjoyment, I have been lucky enough to be able to do Test Knitting for designer Zsuzsa Kiss through Ravelry.I recently bought one of your Luster Merino Tencel Kits in Stormy Hues and a skein of the Luster in Cloud. This will definitely not be my last purchase from you.
I learned how to knit from a knitting circle of grandma’s at my local yarn store in Seattle back when I was a single mom. Fast forward 25 years and I have taught myself to crochet.
I learned to knit from the sweetest little lady when I was 16 years old. Mrs. Nugent lived next door to my aunt, and had a small knitting shop in her front parlor. One day, when I was visiting my aunt, she needed to go to Mrs. Nugent’s shop for something and I decided to go along with her. That one visit was enough to get me hooked on the idea of learning to knit. That was 1964, and I’m still knitting every day, all these years later.
My Mom taught me to crochet and a friend of hers taught me to knit.
Congratulations Olivia!!!!! Would love to win!! 🙂
I was living and working in Juneau, Alaska in Summer 2011. After some fits and starts, I sat down with Nancy, the owner of a now defunct yarn shop, in Juneau and she taught me to knit. I worked up a scarf and then set myself to learn everything I could about knitting. The next summer, I discovered Seaside Yarns and Missy Highfill who taught me more about knitting and the yarn business. The Saturday afternoon knitting circle was (and still is) my social circle in Juneau. I miss it when I’m not there.
My mom taught my sisters & I to knit when we were 8 & 10, blankets for our dolls. I taught myselef to crochet via several library books in my 30’s.
I lean red to crochet from bethintx1 on YouTube.
Thanks for the awesome yarn giveaway! I was taught to knit by a friend who is an expert knitter!
My aunt taught me to knit when I was 10 years old. I’m now 67 and have never really quit knitting! I’m obsessed.
My grandmother taught me to crochet and I am a self-taught knitter.
I learned from watching Chandi’s youtube videos!!
I love your site and your beautiful yarn. I was taught to crochet by a friend in college soooo many years ago.Keep up the great work!
Hi Chandi!! My grandmother taught me how to knit and crochet. I would spend hours just watching her make such awesome things. I’m glad she passed this onto me. ❤❤ Thanks so much for this chance. I LOVE you yarn!❤❤❤❤
Learning to knit is actually the only New Years resolution I ever accomplished. I taught myself to knit using videos online. I found one that was SUPER duper sloooowwww and the knitter repeated her movements. Kind of funny, but it worked. That was how I discovered EFA, your tutorials and your yarn. And we all lived happily ever after! <3
I taught myself to crochet, then to knit, because I needed a hobby (and I really wanted a big afghan). 🙂
My mom taught me to knit when I was little. Then she passed away. I put it all away for a long time. Then I got a second chance to discover knitting again when I met my mother in law and I haven’t stopped since. I am super thankful I had two moms to show me the way!
ALL of your yarn is breath-takingly beautiful!!!
I learned to crochet from my Mom’s friend a long tie ago– but picked it up again just a couple f years ago– and I just learned to knit a year and a half ago – a friend of mine taught me 🙂
Hi Chandi, I love all your yarns and free patterns. I learned to Knit & Crochet through your channel.
My Aunt Tillie taught me to knit many moons ago when I was 8 years old.
My mom taught me how to crochet a chain. Never could do anything but that until my sister-in-law showed me how to do a granny square. I’ve been crocheting for over 45 years. Love to crochet and have taught several others and even my grandson. Would love to win some of your yarns, they look beautiful!!
Would love to win some of your yarns.
My grandmother first taught me to knit 25+ years ago. And then I didn’t practice and forgot how. But about 11 years ago, I decided to pick it back up, especially since my grandmother had passed away and I got her knitting basket. I’m still a pretty basic beginner knitter, but I do enjoy it.
I love the dark blue fourth up from the bottom on the left! It’s gorgeous!
I taught myself how to crochet. Friends taught me how to knit.
My oh my what a wonderful giveaway. If I won I would share it with my very best friend. She is also the one who taught me how to crochet. And now a day does not go by that I don’t have a hook in my hand.
Chandi you’re amazing and I love you YouTube channel and all your yarns.
Thank you for this chance. Crossing my fingers that I win this one.
Have a wonderful day. Bless you and yours!
my grandmother taught me to knit
My best friend in elementary school, her step mother taught me how to knit. I took a short break, only to pick it back up in high school. 🙂
I’m excited about this giveaway! I sure hope I win! I was taught how to crochet in Girl Scouts, back when I was in elementary school. I’ve never forgotten how, and now I crochet more than ever! I took an online class to refresh my knitting skills and now I enjoy knitting as much as I do crochet! I can’t wait to make beautiful things with ALL THIS YARN!
My mother originally taught me to knit & crochet when I was younger. Then when I older my grandmother gave me a refresher lessons.
ooooooooh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’ve got fingers AND toes crossed!
What a generous,lovely prize!
Hmmmm, where did I learn to knit and crochet, as a child I watched my precious grandmother crochet and therefore wanted to learn(I wanted to learn everything my grandmother did). All I was able to do as a child was the crochet chain, I did however make the pot holder’s from the little loom kits you could buy way back in the day, and when I was in my teens my grandmother gave me a crochet needle and some yarn and a learn to crochet book that I just thought about, and I still have it somewhere around here and you can bet that I will be cleaning out some closets this weekend to find that stuff. Oh Chandi thank you girl, I would have never remembered this so quickly had you not asked this question, you see, I have been teaching myself to crochet the last 2 weeks. I still have a Rooster pot holder that my grandmother crochet for me, it’s probably over 15 years old or older, but it wasn’t until about a year and a half ago that I mistakenly started to knit, I thought I was buying a crochet kit at our local dollar general store and was determined to crochet a hat,scarf,gloves, bout about 4 boxes, was going to give them as gifts at Christmas that year, well the boxes was on the table and my boyfriend picks one up and says darling, you said you was going to crochet this stuff, then what are 2 needles doing in here, I said what,lol and that is where my passion for knitting took hold, been buying beautiful yarn and needles ever since, and Lawd,Lawd,Lawd I need to win your yarn, it is so dang pretty, wishing everyone good luck on this, but I am keeping my fingers crossed to win it myself 🙂
Why, Chandi-dahling, you taught me!!! Started crocheting last summer using YouTube videos, and one of your tutorials was the first I came across. Thank you!
A neighbor, DEE taught me to knit just after I had my first child
My mom introduced me to the basic chain stitch and single crochet and I learned the rest from YouTube! That’s where I found you and am grateful for your tutorials. I found your knitting tutorial and thanks to you I am now a knitter also! Thank you for this opportunity!
Both my mother and grandmother knit, but it held no interest for me as a child. My sister actually taught me to knit when I finished university and was looking for a job. I had studied agriculture and sheep rearing and became interested in both the meat and wool aspects of the animal. I was also more clothes conscious at that time and so intrigued by the idea of creating my own clothes in the colours and styles I wanted when I wanted them and not have to wait for my colours to be available in stores. I had also become much more aware of fit and was hoping that making things myself would mean they fit better. I’m not there yet but along the way have enjoyed the relaxation and challenges that knitting has brought to my life.
I essentially taught myself to crochet in 8th grade home ec. when our student teacher was doing a craft unit. We each got to chose our own craft. I found a pattern for crocheted earrings, made them, and haven’t stopped stitching since.
My grandma taught me to knit and crochet.
I am a self taught knitter/crocheter. Books, internet, anything I could find.
my mother taught me and I have taught my children.
A good friend that was visiting from Australia taught me the knit stitch. I taught myself to Purl from the Internet.?
My aunt taught me to crochet and knit when I was eight years old.
I taught myself when I was about eight years old using an Instruction book.
I CAN’T WAIT. I LOVE YOUR WORK EXPRESSION!?
I can proudly say I am a self taught knitter. I have just recently discovered the wonders of natural fibers which the budget does not allow much of. Thank you for the opportunity to work with these amazing yarns.
My Grammie taught me how to knit almost 40 years ago….I will never be as fast at knitting as she was!
My mamma taught me to crochet.
My nana taught me how to crochet when I was a teen and I learned how to knit as an adult at a yarn store.
I taught myself to knit!
When I was young my mother taught me to crochet.
My mother taught me how to knit when I was five years old. This was quite a task, as I am left handed and my mother was a right handed knitter. Through perseverance on both our parts, I finally grasped the concept of knitting and have never looked back! My next challenge is to learn 2-colour brioche and I think that your selection of yarns would be wonderful for a brioche project.
I taught myself how to crochet many years ago, with many tears and rip outs ….I could not master the art of tension. But I did have determination and finally succeeded. Then I wanted to learn knitting….I took a few classes and with the help of a dear friend I learned how to knit . I love the process and naturally the finished product
I learned to knit as a 25-year-old after I got a glamour ours job in the art world. I was flying to the West Coast every few weeks and wanted something besides reading for the 6 hour + flight. I went to my local yarn shop, The Yarn Company, and the rest is history!
I learned to knit by taking classes at my LYS. I had just moved to the area and knitting lessons gave me not only a skill I love but also a fabulous circle of new friends. Knitters are the best!
What a lovely giveaway
I learned a little from my Mom, a little from my Grandma, joined a knitting group and taught myself some, too.
My Mum taught me to knit initially, well tried a few times before it finally clicked! I then learnt a lot once I started going to drop in classes at a local knitting store and discovering ravelry- and since then have been able to teach Mum some different techniques too!
You have the most Beautiful Yarns & your colour sense is fabulous!!!!
I taught myself to knit from Internet Videos and purchased books.
My mom. She taught me
How crochet when I was 19. And she taught me how to knit in my mid-late twenties after I finally found a pattern I was determined to make.
My mother in law taught me how to knit the summer before she was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. I couldn’t even think about knitting after she died. Not for years, until my daughter asked for a scarf as it was chilly at college. Now I’m so excited to learn new stitches and make some lovely things for myself, family and maybe even to sell! I miss her so much and wish I could have learned much more from her.
I learned to knit from a wonderful lady from England named Bobbie Faudree when I was about 12 or 13 tears old. And I have been knitting for about 50 years on and off. I love it.
My grandma taught me to crochet and I taught myself to knit (before the internet and you tube).
I LOVE your yarns. The colors and quality are amazing!
My best friend’s mom taught me to knit when I was in high school, and I went home to teach my own mom. I know teach knitting to young children at the Boys and Girls Club in our town.
I so love this yarn my mom taught me how to knit and crochet over 40 years ago
I learned to knit in junior high school (4-H leader/teacher) and I learned to crochet in college by a girl down the hall.
August is my birthday month! I hope I get picked!
Initially it was my mother who tried to teach me how to knit and to crochet. When it became frustrating for us both ( I was right and she was left handed) my father ended up teachig me how to knit. My maternal grandmother taught me crochet.
It took a village to teach me to knit and crochet, but my two best teachers were my Gramma Starr and my mom.
My mom taught me a little, but I ended up relearning it all when I reached 35. Love crochet.
I learned basis crochet as a child watching someone make granny squares, but really learned crochet when I decided to make my granddaughter an heirloom baby blanket over 4 years ago. I probably learned 15 different stitches for the blanket!
my grandmother who tried so many times to teach me to knit, after she passed I got her knitting needles and found a LYS owner to teach me to knit, been at it ever since
My Mum taught me to knit and my Great Grandma (who’s still alive today) taught me to crochet.
My step-mom taught me how to knit.
Hey Chandi! I taught myself to knit via YouTube (including your channel!)
Absolutely beautiful yarns!
My wonderful friend who was recently taken by a recurrence of breast cancer re-taught me how to knit after many, many years away from the craft. I love her for her patience and her knowledge and thank her for bringing me back to the joy of knitting and the discovery of all the beautiful new yarns and colors that didn’t exist 40 years ago!
My mom taught me how to crochet. She tried to teach me how to knit too but I just couldn’t get the hang of it.
I learned to crochet from my sister! I was 8 months pregnant and on maternity leave early, it was a wonderful way to pass the time!
Grandma. It’s always grandma, from baking cakes to darning socks. Having gained a wealth of knowledge, old patterns and needles, to this day she’s always teaching me something new with knitting, but yet to convince me on the crocheting.
I love your yarn, I have a few balls, that I will be making baby blankets with.
I learned from watching videos… I taught myself and I am teaching my 2 little girls who are 8 and 9 years old.
Wow! Exciting raffle! Learned to knit & crochet from my Mom 🙂
You taught me to yarn! A few weeks ago I stumbled onto a video of someone spinning and thought it looked amazing so I figured I needed to know how to knit to justify learning to spin! I started watching your beginners knitting videos last week and have so far made your scarf, beginners hat, and I’m working on a blanket! Who knew this could be so relaxing and enjoyable??
My Mum taught me to knit when I was young but I never really managed to find a flow with it.
When I became a mum I discovered crochet and learned how to crochet online- by watching tutorials, reading blog posts and tutorials and just trying patterns. And now I cannot stop thinking about crocheting, looking at beautiful yarn or pinning more and more wonderful patterns. I’ve even started designing my own patterns!
My grandmother taught me the very basics of knitting when I was 8 years old. Then I discovered a tiny, in-home, knit shop run by Verna. I went to the shop as often as I could to expand upon my skills. I started with a necktie at 8, by the time I was 18 there was a fisherman sweater on my needles. I learned a lot from Verna, back-in-the-day, and continue absorbing new skills to this day.
Love your yarn!! Wish my aunt who passed away last year could have seen it. She’s the one that taught me to knit. She didn’t know about your company.
My mother taught me to knit when I was very young. I learned to count stitches after each row since I was a better dropper than stitcher. It is still a recommendation I use when I teach others to knit now, about 55 years later.
You taught me to crochet! My great Aunt crocheted and many other older friends- I decided to take it up! I want to learn the art too!
My fiancé (now husband) had to learn it from a YouTube video in order to teach me because I wasn’t getting it. Then when I was ready to move on from dish cloths (which took a long while) my now good friend, but past Girl Guides leader taught me how to read patterns and a few new stitches. From there I crocheted my daughters baptismal gown, a twin sized blanket, a shoulder wrap, three scarves, and I’m now writing my own pattern. All within a year! 😀
My mom taught me how to knit. She knew how to cast on and do the knit stitch. So, that was what I learned how to do. I used my allowance to buy a book that I was able to learn how to bind off from. So, up until I married at the tender age of 18 (I knew how to cast on, knit and bind off.) It was after I married that I met a nice lady in the first town we lived in who owned a yarn store. She taught me how to purl, increase and decrease and I learned the rest from magazines. I taught myself how to crochet when I was 12.
When I was in high school, my mom taught me the basics of crochet. Then after I got married I taught myself how to knit, and really expanded my knowledge on crochet through books and YouTube videos.
I taught myself to knit and crochet, and paid for a few knitting classes to learn new techniques.
Learned to knit from my. Aunt.:) When I was 8
My mum taught me to knit and crochet with both my grandmas stepping in with extra coaching.
My momma did the best she could to teach this lefty to crochet. I taught myself to knit when my dad was diagnosed with cancer.
My grandmother taught me to knit when I was about 9 because I had asthma really bad (still do) and I could not go outside to play with the other kids.
My grandmother taught me to knit.
My mother taught me the basics of knitting: casting on, knitting and purling, when I was 10 and our teachers were on strike.
I absolutely love yarn!!!!! You can never have enough!!!!
Over here, crocheting is a mandatory thing you learn in elementary school. Knitting I was probably mostly taught by Youtube >w<;
my mom showed me and youtube refreshed me lol
I was taught to knit as a Girl Scout over 50 years ago.
I used to watch my grandmother when I was very little. Unfortunately she passed away before she had the chance to teach me. One day I decided to teach myself and purchased some books. I have been doing it ever since, makes me think of my nana!
I learned to knit and crochet from two different people. My dad was career Air Force, and we lived in
England for four years (longest time my brother and I Iived anywhere until we moved to Knoxville,TN).
My family lived in a 200 to 300 years old house and there was a cottage behind our house. The gardener
and his wife lived in this cottage, the wife was an avid knitter, which I was fascinated with. She ultimately taught me to knit.
There was a retired nurse who would stay with my brother and me when our parents travelled, and she taught me to crochet.
These two individuals were a little competitive with each other!
My grandmother taught me how to crochet. She could not read a pattern, she just looked at a picture and could crochet from that. She did such a beautiful job. I can crochet but prefer to knit. I must say, you are such a talented young lady!!! Hope whoever wins realizes what a treasure they are receiving!
My grandmother taught me how to crochet. She could not read a pattern, she just looked at a picture and could crochet from that. She did such a beautiful job. I can crochet but prefer to knit. I must say, you are such a talented young lady!!! Hope whoever wins realizes what a treasure they are receiving!
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My paternal grandmother taught me how to knit and my maternal grandmother taught me how to crochet.
What an amazing and indeed generous giveaway! How many favourite colours am I allowed to have..these are all just sooo beautiful.
My mother taught me to knit quite young to stop me harassing her while knitting..Made my first sweater at 13 yrs and wore it to death!
Always loved knitting and doing so much more of it now I am retired and have grandchildren. Thank you.
Hi Chandi,
Such a great page you have! And wow what a giveaway 🙂 To answer you question – I was taught to Crochet by my now passed Grandmother. This fabulous, strong woman was a big influence in my life and I recall spending hours, upon hours, making the longest chains! She was so patient with my younger self and I’m so fortunate that I get to spend my spare time working away at one of her favorite tasks!
Cheers!
Kristin
I learned to crochet by watching You Tube videos. 🙂 I am learning to knit the same way.
I was introduced to knitting and crochet by my mother, who learned as part of her school curriculum in her native Germany. Frustration led me to other pursuits until I retired in 2002. Muscle memory and a few lessons and my passion for knitting and crochet re-ignited.
I first learned to crochet from my mom, then l learned more extensively at my school. As for knitting, that’s a work in progress and I am learning from your YouTube channel! I love your videos so much. 🙂
Hi,
My mother passed away when I was 9 so my Dad and Grandparents thought it would be a good idea for someone to teach me to crochet. They sent me daily to visit my Aunt Alice and she taught me how to make a ripple afghan. When I was 11 I joined 4-H and learned the basics on how to knit. There has been no stopping me since then.
It would seem that fiber therapy is the best therapy. My Dad passed when I was 42 and I’d been away from my needles for a few years, I went to a local yarn store and joined a square of the month group and started knitting. It really did help ease my grief.
My sixth grade math teacher taught me to knit. Who knew I’d end up liking it to much?
I adore your yummy yarns. Every one of them is gorgeous. There are some colors that are not my favorites and yet even these are beautifully planned out and dyed. For the most part I love every dye lot. Each one is unique and so colorful. Thank you for being so creative.
My mom when I was little taught me how to do the chain stitch. Years later, I learned just picked up the hook and crocheted like I’ve always been crocheting.
One of my best friends, Olivia, started me on knitting. Boy am I ever so happy she did!
I love hand painted yarns. Your colors are beautiful. When I was 8 I started knitting but just straight knitting, not too good. When I was 12 I bought a book and worsted yarn and size 000 needles (I had no idea what I was doing) and taught myself to knit. It took me a while to buy your yarn, I was just looking and loving but now I have bought several. Love it.
My mom taught me! ?
A wonderful lady at my local community college. I had never knitted before and showed up at the first class asking to learn how to make socks. She had me knitting my first pair within 4 months! Why socks….. A speech therapist I worked with named Vicky. She was ALWAYS knitting during meetings, and without even looking!! Man was she good. And it was always socks!! SOCKS! Hand made, knitted socks that just feel sooooo good on your feet. So I asked her if I could commission her to make a pair of socks for me which she ended up making for me as a gift <3 And the rest is history. Now if only I could create more time in the day to knit along with taking care of my 2 little darlings 3 & 5 years old….
A friend of my mothers taught me how to knit and my paternal grandmother taught me how to crochet.
Such beautiful yarn! Whoever wins this giveaway will be over the moon…. I hope it’s me! 🙂
My Mom, Margie Kennedy, and her best friend and fibre teacher, Erica Whittle, made sure that none of us ever had a store-boughten sweater, from infancy until we were in college. I still have my baby layette, my daughter’s and my granddaughter’s sweater/cap/booties as well, Mom’s own design. Both Mom and Erica were so happy to pass on their love of knitting and crocheting, and their expertise. I bless them every day for the joy they gave me, for the pride in my work, and for teaching me to love working with needles and hooks. I miss them both.
I am a self taught crocheter 🙂
When I was in college, I wanted to learn to crochet, so I bought a how to crochet book and taught myself. I learned how to knit by taking classes and workshops with Cyndi, an expert knittter and crocheter. I am learning so much about knitting and crocheting. Cyndi introduced our group to your yarn and we fell in love with it……the colors and feel of the yarns are just wonderful…..we share your yarns in our group and the compliments never end…….We also share your patterns……thanks for sharing your talents with us!
My mother taught me to knit and crochet. Thank you Mom!
ya4n is stunningly beautiful!!!
My Mom taught me how to crochet and knit
I started spool knitting when I was a very young girl many years ago. I have been addicted for about 16 years to string and love knitting!
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was very young. As a young adult I taught myself to knit!
My grandma taught me to knit and crochet!
My sister-in-law and her family owned a small town yarn store. It was 100 miles from my house and when I would visit, I would hang out there in awe of all the things they could do with yarn. Our families went on vacation together and my sister-in-law spent the weekend teaching me how to knit. Every time I wanted to try a new project, she was there to teach and support me. I have made my love of knitting a part of my job in a community mental health center. All tjlhanks to Beth!
My 5th grade teacher, Mrs.Ottem, taught our entire class to crochet. My great grandma was going to teach me, but she passed away before she could. I learned to knit in a high school class when I was 17, my first project was a basketweave baby blanket, in peach!!!
My father taught me to knit, although I do not know where he learned. He taught me to purl the wrong way, it ended up twisted and I had a hard time correcting this bad habit. Friends in high school taught me the basics of crochet. I taught myself to tat.
My grandmother on my mothers side taught me to crochet when I was a little girl. I stopped when I was around 11 and restarted this past March. I love it and I am teaching my daughter and I hate that I ever stopped!
My grandmother taught me to crochet the very basic, chain, and single crochet, I then taught myself every other combination of stitches and how to read patterns and graphs, i have been crocheting since I was 6 yrs old, I finally took knitting classes at. My LYS about 5 years ago and I enjoy both hobbies, so mentally relaxing and rewarding, would love to be the winner of this amazing and beautiful yarn! Thank you for offering this!
I taught myself how to crochet, but for knitting, I took a class at the local library and have been unstoppable since!
Learned to knit and crochet from my grandmother when I was very young.
My grand-ma!!
I learned to chain and single crochet from my MIL. Then I used books and youtube videos to learn everything else. I was hooked from the get-go!
Hi Chandi!!
I learned a bit of knitting from my grandma, but systematically I learned knitting (and crocheting) from your Youtube channel! 🙂
I learned to knit in 4-H. My maternal grandmother taught me to crochet. I lost her at 16 but still have a couple of garments she made for me. They’re gorgeous.
What a great giveaway. Thanks.
My Mom taught me to knit when I was nine as a 4-H project. ?
I taught myself how to knit and crochet!!
I started with a beginner mitten class and was instantly hooked!!
My sweet mother in law taught me how to crochet a few years ago and I just ran with it. Then I met a nice old woman in a yarn store and told her how I was intimidated to start knitting because I was left handed. She sat me down for a quick 10 minute lesson and then I was kitting right handed! So grateful to both women who taught me such a fun hobby.
I thought myself to knit from a 1-2-3 You can Knit! Book. Several years and scarves later I took a class at my LYS.
My grandmother taught me how to knit and crochet over 50 years ago.
I taught myself how to knit.
Chandi,
My Dad is dying from throat cancer and has only a few months to live. I needed a distraction and came across your channel on YouTube on how to crochet. It was because of your videos that I learned how to crochet, and I made my dad a blanket to keep him warm. I’ve developed a deep passion for crochet and have made numerous things–all in just a few short months. I’m so glad I came across your channel.
Thanks,
Annie
My grandmother taught me to crochet years ago but it didn’t stick. I decided later that I liked the way knitting looked, and my mother taught me to knit and purl. Many years later a group of close friends helped me get started and then youtube has done the rest!
Would love to win the yarn!
My grandmother taught me how to knit and crochet, but my grandfather taught me how to make a simple crochet rug before grandma took the lessons over. I guess she didn’t want me to crochet with my left hand for ever.
My mother taught me to knit!
I taught myself from a book and then was corrected by my friend on some techniques.
I taught myself to knit and crochet by watching Youtube videos 🙂 Wow thank you for this amazing giveaway! I really hope I win! 🙂
Teacher in grade 6 had a class after school. My first project was a vest and skirt out of phentex – it was canary yellow! I wore it and then it was passed down to my sisters!
I learned to knit about 10 yrs ago by teaching myself, taking a not very helpful class, and then mostly from a local stitch n bitch!
Who taught me to crochet? No one person really. My Gramma attempted when I was a child, but was thwarted by my south paw. My mum tried again when I was an adult, but she only taught me sc – which I hate making – and wasn’t that supposed to be a square…
Finally I learned from YouTubr Bloggers – several different videos got me going, and now I am in love!!!
I learned knitting in 3rd grade.
My aunt Olivia taught me the first stitches in knit and crochet and unlocked a passion that has burned bright for over 20 years!
Learned from my grandmother
My grandmother taught me to crochet and my mother taught me how to knit.
My mom asked a left-handed friend to teach me to knit and crochet when I was 10 years old.
I honestly can’t remember but it must have been my Grandmother. She taught me everything in life.
My mom taught me to crochet when I was very young. She had Arthritis and passed away when I was 18 but before she passed she crocheted three beautiful pineapple tablecloths for me and each of my sisters. I’m crocheting one now to honor the thirty years since she’s been gone. Years after she passed I taught myself to knit and now I do one or the other or sometimes both every day. ~Mary
My mother taught me how to knit.
My long time friend taught me to crochet one day after church. She taught me the Granny Square, after I made about a hundred of them,(not really..lol) I decided to get one of those teach-yourself-to-crochet books and away I went. I only made afghans for the first 5-7 years. I got so tired of projects taking so long so I ventured into other yarns and smaller projects. Wow! I didn’t know what I was missing. I love making the smaller, quicker projects now.
Hi again Chandi:
Just to let you know, I did manage to enter. My aunt taught me to knit when I was six. 56 years ago. My mom wouldn’t let me have sharp needles so I knitted with pencils for years. It sure didn’t stop me from knitting though. Love you wool!
Marylou
You have such beautiful yarns. My fingers are crossed that I win so I can make some beautiful shawls for Christmas gifts this year! Thanks!
Your yarns are so yummy! I can’t wait until I can buy some and crochet with it! Christmas is just around the corner!!
My Bobah(Bulgarian for Grandma! or was it Polish?) taught me to crochet when I was very young!
I am a self taught 30 year crocheter and a self taught knitter of almost a year. Your yarn is gorgeous!
My awesome grandma taught me to crochet.
I tried to teach my 3 girls how to knit and crochet. Well, one daughter doesn’t do either one, one daughter crochets and my other daughter knits.
One Christmas when I was younger, I received a knitting set from my mother. She taught me the basics of how to knit. More recently, I was volunteering at a nursing home. I loved to spend time with the residents and they taught me how to crochet.
I actually tried really hard and taught myself how to knit! It was not easy for me (it was one of those things where I stared at videos and tutorials forever trying to figure out what the heck I was supposed to be doing…) but now I have several neck wraps, a long scarf, and a pair of hand warmers under my belt! Hooray!!!
I taught myself when I was a young girl, and then when I was older my mother-in-law taught me some more stitches 😉
My grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was 9 years old.
My daughter actually taught me the basics of knitting!
Liz Tekas, who owns “Fine Points” yarn shop in Shaker, Ohio, taught me to knit about 30 years ago. She is a beautiful textile artist who has won several awards at the Ohio Museum of Art. If you have not seen her website, you should check it out. Better yet ~ come on out here to Cleveland, Ohio and visit!!
Susie
My patient and long-suffering Mom taught me the basics, then I worked my way through lots of patters to learn new things.
this is for my mother.
My friend’s mom taught me how to crochet over new year a few years ago. I loved it and I decided to try knitting too and I learned that from youtube mostly and other tutorials.
My great grandmother taught me to crochet when.I was in elementary school. When she passed away, I was given her yarn stash which I still have) and her hooks and knitting needles. I love it.
I learned to knit as a very small child as part of our little girls group at church. We knit bandages out of cotton on #2 needles. 30 stitches, slip the first and knit the rest, turn and repeat. You knitted the cone of cotten that you were given. The Red Cross liked the bandages because they could be run through the sterilizer several times before falling apart. Then I taught myself more knitting when I was 12, from the “How To” book.
Wow! 🙂 This is an amazing giveaway! 🙂 Thank you! 🙂 I had asked my grandmother to teach me but, I ended up learning primarily on my own with the help of a generous work friend who helped take off my “training wheels”. 🙂 Now, I can’t imagine ever not knitting! 🙂
My gramma taught me how to crochet <3
My mom! When I was four. Then it was tought to girls in elementaray school. That being said I have not knitted anything for many years until I got really into it a little less than a year ago.
I was taught crochet by a college friend whom I am still in touch with after 20 some odd years. Everytime I make something, I always tell her thank you for teaching me. It’s because of her, I can push myself to learn more.
My grandma taught me how to crochet when I was about 10. We would work together to make blankets.
My Gram taught me to crochet when I was maybe nine, but my friend Erin taught me to knit in 2011 (we met working on the 2010 census) and I was hooked!
Oh my! How I wish I could win all the yummy yarns! You are truly an artist!!
Hello! My name is Leslie and I have been crocheting for almost two years and knitting for just a few months. My grandma taught me how to knit and crochet when I was little but it had never really stuck with me until now. Almost two years ago, a classmate of mine taught the whole class how to crochet, and I’ve been doing it ever since! With the help of your beginner knitting videos, I was able to teach myself how to knit. One of my favorite things about knitting and crocheting is that now I get to send my grandma crochet/knitted gifts. Thank You!!
my mom taught me how to knit when I was pregnant
My mum taught me to knit and tried to teach me to crochet, though I didn’t learn to crochet properly till I was an adult reading through crochet books.
I learned to crochet from watching YouTube videos and reading patterns from Magic Crochet and some other country magazines like France, Brazil, Russian etc.
My sister and my mom both taught me to crochet and I taught myself how to knt
The colors are amazing! I learned to knit from the incomparable Elizabeth Zimmerman
My mother taught me to knit and crochet. Didn’t do it for years and took knitting up again a few years back. Once I was knitting again it was very easy to start crocheting again too. I’ve crochet more than 9 shawls in the last 2 years! It’s one of the most relaxing hobbies one can have! And you get to make beautiful stuff as a bonus. I’d love to win the yarns! 😉
My mother did when I was very little. I love to make things.
My mom is the one who taught me how to crochet.
My Grandmother taught me how to both knit and crochet! Thank you for such a splendid giveaway!
i teach myself to crochet and knit
I thought myself how to crochet using youtube 🙂
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My mother taught me to crochet, but your videos taught me to knit!! Thank you!
My grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was little and then I re-taught myself before my first was born. I recently taught myself how to knit through books and youtube.
WOW! Chandi, you and your better half are the best! So much squishy, delicious yarn all in one place is to good to be true! I think I would probably keep it all on the shelf and only use some of it just so I could look at it and remember the good feelings that came with that amazing inspirational post about being directionless I just read and remember all the pretty pics on your website that are tied with your yarn. THANK YOU for investing your time into encouraging the rest of us 🙂
My aunt taught my sister and I when we were younger then my sister retaught me how to crochet!
I have bought several of Chandi’s yarns. they are always gorgeous and so-so soft. I always get many compliments on the colors when i wear something made of her yarns.
I learned crochet through Gina Brown’s yarn store in Calgary.
I taught myself to knit and crochet.
My mom tried to show me when I was young, but she was too fast. I later taught myself thru book and the Internet.
I absolutely love your yarn and very informative videos. I actually used your you tube videos to learn how to knit.
i learned it during my elementary days with me home economics teacher hoping to win 🙂
Your videos were one of the first I watched when I was learning to crochet. You are a very good teacher and your voice is so cute.
My mom and grandmother are the one’s who taught me how to knit and crochet, and I’ve been doing alot to share my talent with what they taught me.
I learned from a book!!
Hi Chandi, My Mother taught me how to Crochet in 1998, I have put it down for a little while, but have picked it back up in the last, 10 years and have not stopped yet, I do get on stumped on certain projects, because I do not have enough yarn, and my Hubby still does not have a job, so I find whatever unfinished little projects I can rip out and usually go from there, I try to continue to doodle in Knitting, for I am self taught, as I go along, this would really mean so much for me to win, it would really lift my spirits as a Woman and a Christian, because I believe in the saying, Good things come to those who wait, and GOD helps those who help themselves. And also, because my Birthday is this next month as well. LOVE AND BLESSINGS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, Cindy Garlotte
My mom taught me how to crochet basics when I was a kid so I could crochet blankets. I learned how to do more crochet projects through youtube and have learned basic knitting from youtube as well.
My mom tried to teach me to knit when I was about 9, it didn’t work out very well so she sent me to classes. Thanks to her 59 year’s later I’m still finding a special kind of peace when I sit down with my yarn and pattern and knit until the worries of my day just slip away.
Thanks mom and thank you Chandi for asking the question that helped me remember.
Thank you for a chance to win. Love the pink and purple yarn.
Thankyou for the opportunity to win these gorgeous skeins!
this looks so awesome Chandi! i love all your yarns, they’re fantastic! so, you’re aaking who taught me how to knit and in all honesty, you did! i watched your youtube videos and now i’m a beginning knitter! thank you for reading this! have a blessed day!
I was taught to crochet by my neighbour when I was 8 years old; I have loved it ever since. As well as loving it, crochet is actually a form of therapy for me. I have severe chronic arthritis, both osteoarthritis and rheumatologist. It is a great way of distracting myself from the chronic pain; but also, my rheumatologist has said that my crochet has helped to keep my hands limber and limit the damage done to my joints by the RA. Rarely a day goes by for me without doing some crochet ☺
My Nana tried teaching me to crochet when I was young but it didn’t take. I learned from YouTube as an adult!
My great grandmother taught me how to knit while she was still alive. We had knitting parties every weekend up until she died three years ago. 🙂
My mom taught me to crochet when I was 4 and then at again at age 5 and my sister in-law very patiently taught me to knit 7 years ago. For most it’s better to learn to crochet after knowing how to knit than to be a crocheter learning to knit and believe me it wasn’t easy for my sister in-law. Gotta love the strength and generosity of those willing to teach. I know I’m beyond grateful.
My Aunty taught me to crochet all the basic stitches and from there I just practiced and kept trying new things! I learned how to knit from my Grandma when I was 12 but I’ve never become quite as proficient at it!
You are one of my favorite dyers! I hope i win 🙂
I learned to knit when I was in the Brownie Scouts.(very basic) Didn’t knit again until I was in my 50’s. Now I can’t stop.
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Hi, I also love everything fibre. My mom and my Aunt taught me to knit and crochet when I was about 7. I made things for my friends Barrie’s because I wasn’t into dolls but I love to knit. In grade six I made my grandmother a shawl for around her shoulders. She was in a wheelchair and her chest and shoulders were always cold. She never took it off. She ask to be buried in it. Since then I have been making gifts for my children, my husband, my mother, my mother in law, numerous nieces and nephews and now my grandchildren. I have passed down my love of knitting and crocheting to my daughter and so far to one granddaughter. I have taught and helped many of my friends knitt. I knit with a fabulous group of ladies. We meet
When I was 7, my grandmother taught me how to crochet. I loved it. 20 years later, I took knitting classes at our LYS so I could make my daughters’ beautiful blankets, sweaters, etc. Good thing too! Since then, I’ve spent the last 20 years in/out of hospitals/surgeries. Knitting/crocheting has been the most relaxing “healing” hobbies I have ever learned. And this Sept, I will be at the University of Cincinnati Hospital for a total pancreatectomy and an auto-islet cell transplant leaving me in the hospital for 2 weeks followed by a 6-12 month recovery at home. Thanks to my LYS classes and Expressions, I will have plenty to keep me busy. Best wishes!
I learned to knit watching Chandi on YouTube.
What a great giveaway!!!! I hope I win. 🙂
My Grandmother tried so hard to teach me how to crochet when I was eight years old. Unfortunately, I didn’t catch on. Might it have had something to do with the annual Christmas gift I received from her for MANY years – crocheted slippers made from awful, scratchy wool?! They had multi-colored pompoms on the toes. My mom made me use them to polish her hardwood floors!
She also taught me how to knit, which I loved then and still do 55 years later. When she passed away, I was given all of her old crochet hooks and knitting needles, which I cherish.
My step mom had taught me some things about crocheting when I was younger.. but when I started back crocheting I watched your video on YouTube and searched the web for info about it. I learned how to knit by a little knitting kit I bought at the dollar store. but I learned a lot more about it on the Internet as well.
I actually am self taught to crochet. I became interested when I visited a craft show and saw a woman crocheting beautiful string ornaments. It was years later before I tried but YouTube was a huge help!
Am I the first to comment or am I commenting in the wrong place? My grandmothers each had input on teaching me to crochet. I taught myself to knit from books after someone at an SCA fighter practice showed me how to cast on. I went back the next week with a sampler of stitches and half a cabled sock on 4 DPNs. My husband wore those socks till they got holes in them. They’re ready to darn as soon as I find the right indestructible yarn (I’m looking for DK weight hemp in beige. Any suggestions?)
My friend Angela taught me to knit! She has since moved to another country, but it is still something that connects us.
I taught myself to crochet when I was about 7 years old! I had one hook and an old book that explained how to do stitches, so I made “blankets” for my dolls 🙂
Your yarn is beautiful. Would love to have some to make my Christmas gifts. Thank you.
My mother taught me to crochet when I was 17 and bored. I love her so much more for it.
OMG So much gorgeous squishiness!! My grandma taught me how to knit when I was 7 or 8, but I had to relearn it as an adult. My mother, god bless her soul, tried countless times to teach me to crochet. I am a lefty and we both struggled. All of my work (she tried teaching me to just chain across, then single crochet, ch 1, then sc back across) invariably turned into a triangle and the stitches were unlike anything she’d ever seen. Fast forward 30 years, and I taught myself, using a combination of books and YouTube videos 🙂
Fingers crossed for this great comp, this will be my present to my mum.
Hi all, I got one beginner knitting lesson from a lady in town. After that, I taught myself. I taught myself to crochet from books. ?
Dear Chandi, a friend of mine recommended your site and I am glad I found it. I learned how to knit from a weekly Hungarian magazine in the 90’s. My grandmother showed me the knit and purl stitches, but only on projects already in progress. All the rest (eg. cast on, increase, decrease, cast off, cables, lace) I learned by myself. I also lerned crochetong by myself, 2 years ago, from the internet. I love the yarns in this giveaway, both the material and the colours are fantastic! Thank you for this giveaway, whoever wins will be happy. Alexandra (from hungary, Europe)
My mother and grandma taught me to crochet and knit about 35 years ago <3
I would be in Yarnia with all that yarn!
I taught myself to crochet 🙂
My grandma taught me to crochet and I learned how to know at a local yarn shop.
Wow ! Amazing giveaway ! Thank you so much for making it also for international entries too!
My mom thought me how to crochet and knit too, and started my own prop business which is amazing to make those tiny items! !!
Thank you so much again ! I hope I win !
I was taught to knit by my mum and nanna when I was a very young girl, and I’ve learnt how to crochet just in the last 2 years through a local class
Gorgeous! ❤️
Hi!
I don’t remember how old I was when I learn to knit. But it was my grandmother that started to teach me, and my mother followed it up.
And I’m glad I got my grandma to learn me to knit socks and her way of heals before she died. It was great.
I learned to crochet by watching youtube tutorials about 2 years ago. And I love ever minute of it. Except maybe w$$$
My mother taught me how to crochet.
My mother taught me to knit when I was about 8 or 9….I learned how to crochet at a Church activity group when I was about 27…….I am now 69 <3 Love to crochet but haven't knit for a while….
My Nan taught me how to crochet an knit when i was about 7. 2 things i have always remembered how to do. This year alot of my christmas presents are going to be hand made. The colours in this giveaway are fantastic! They will make great shawls, scarfs and accessories.
My mom taught me to knit and crochet when I was about 5 years old 🙂
My grandma taught me the first steps of crochet and showed me knitting, but that didn’t work till I picked up the needles as an adult 🙂
My grandmother (RIP) taught me to knit when I was a child, and I’m very very thankful and happy for that.
I learned myself to crochet, with the help of internet of course 😉
Thank you for the giveaway.
Hi Chandi,
My Grandma taught me to crochet when I was a little girl. She only showed me a few basic stitches, but I made some potholders using some dense yarn she had. After that, I stopped crocheting and didn’t pick it up again for a long time. Now it comes and goes in waves- I have a few W.I.Ps right now.
Faye taught me to crochet , she was the cook at a home i was in when i was a kid.
My Grandmother taught me to crochet when I was very young. I didn’t keep up with it. I decided after many years I would give it a try again. So glad that I did
Loving it. I also decided to teach myself to knitt. Why ih why did I wait so long to learn this. I’m loving it.
Hey 🙂
So, thanks for the chance! 😀
My Grandmother originally taught me the basic knit stitch when I was a child before she passed away. I didn’t touch the yarn arts again until years later. I went to my mother and the internet. 🙂
Cheers!
~Tash
I was taught to crochet by my mum as a child.
A neighbour
Ohh, how I’d love to win, my birthdays the 20th. I’ll keep trying as long as you keep making beautiful yarn!
I am self taught! I started at age 15 or so doing simple baby blankets.
I can remember when I was around 4 years old and my Grandmother showing me how to crochet. It never wen t any further than that. Until about a year ago (46 years after my Grandmother had shown me) I was watching my Aunty crochet and thought I’d like to give it a go.All I wanted to do was make one blanket, well I haven’t stopped ever since. From blankets to amigurami and loving every minute of it, and buying the yarn is just as much fun.
My mum taught me to knit at 6years of age and my Aunty taught me to crochet at the same time. Sibling rivalry was high ! I must admit I prefer to crochet. Thanks for the competition!
Beautiful yarn! Thank you for this opportunity. I learned to crochet for my 6th grade chorus teacher and am a self taught knitter!
Amazing yarn and giveaway!
I love all things yarn related. I crochet , knit , and love sharing my projects 🙂 – Ruthie Pople
I taught myself before the days of youtube.
My Gramma taught me how to knit. The first thing I knit was a pair of mittens
I was taught crochet by my mom and grandmother. I learned to knit from a book but got some refinement from Mom.
My mther and mother in law thought me how to crochet. And youtube 🙂
My nan tried to teach me to crochet years ago but I struggled with tension and didn’t continue, she also taught me to knit but I haven’t knitted for years. A colleague at work inspired me to try crochet again about 3 years ago and I learnt from a book and have not looked back since. I crochet every day and love it!!
My mum taught me to crochet, but I had to rely on Youtube to learn to knit as my Nana lost patience trying to teach me that! 😛
Hi Chandi, long time fan, first time commenter!! I learned how to crochet using youtube a couple of years ago.
I also learned how to spin by watching you on you tube. That’s where I first discovered you and your gorgeous yarns. I would so love to win all this goodness! xx
I taught myself to crochet, with YouTube videos. Thanks for this giveaway! Most of my yarn stash is cheapo Red Heart, I’d love to have some of this beautiful high-end stuff!
Taught myself to crochet! Was my therapy while I was in a very dark place. Could say it saved my health.
My mother taught me to crochet when I was 5. I mostly did blankets. Now I do lots of crocheted things. My friend taught me to knit in late August of 2009. She taught me to knit and purl, then another friend of mine got me to do a lace shawl test and sock Madness, so now I am obsessed with making both. I love your yarnand have boughtseveral skeins.
would love to win this, lots of socks and shawls to make in my R avelry list. Ravelry ID is Nascar2448 if you would like to check out the many things I have made.
have a happy day!
My father’s sister taught me the basics on knitting, and all the rest I learned through the internet!
Hi I’m Kim, I taught myself to knit using google and youtube about this time last year….. now I’m writing my own patterns.
I’m still learning to crochet, but have been taught and helped along by many people who have given their time to make written and video tutorials accessible to all. What a beautiful collection of yarn!
My Grandmother and my mom taught me how to knit and crochet. My grandmother also tatted which I wanted to learn but she told me it was to hard.
Love your yarns! The colors are awesome!
Hi Chandi, you taught me how to knit! I wanted to learn, so I googled “how to knit” found your youtube video and the rest they say is history! Since I learnt I have taught the kids at school (I am Teachers aide) and love you range of wool, thankyou for your positive, happy posts and I would love to win the wool… think of the possibilities ?
Jocelyn
My goodness! The things I could do with $1000 of your yarns! Fingers and toes crossed! Good Luck everyone.
My grandmother taught me to crochet. I taught myself to knit by watching videos.
Such pretty colors!! I learned how to knit and crochet by watching your YouTube videos Chandi!
I taught myself to knit through you tube videos while my husband was deployed. A lovely volunteer at the American Red Cross taught my to crochet while we answered phones together.
My mom taught me how to crochet ?
Hi. My grandmother and mum taught me how to knit when I was 5. I taught myself to crochet 4 years ago using You Tube. I’ve been knitting 43 years! Thanks.
My mother taught me to crochet. She had a heart condition and couldn’t do much on her good days so she would sit and crochet. She passed many years ago but I still remember watching her crochet and am so blessed that she took the time to show me how.
I learned to knit when I was about 7. My mother taught me and was there to help with all my questions, dropped stitches, unintended yarn overs, etc. We still knit together most weeks.
I learned how to crochet by watching great YouTube channels like yours! I love that you are in Charlotte! I work in the Uptown!
My husband’s grandmother taught me to crochet.
Thanks for the opportunity to win such an amazing draw! I taught myself to crochet almost 2 years ago with the help of YouTube and am now completely addicted! Your yarns are droolworthy!
My Aunt Adele taught me to crochet circular potholders when I was little. And then I took an adult ed class about 15 years ago, and really started crocheting! 🙂
My mother had taught me the basics of knitting and crochet when I was expecting my first child. I didn’t continue with it for years. About 5 years ago, I decided to start again. I have a hard time knitting due to the arthritis in my hands but have found that I can crochet comfortably. I have been crocheting and expanding my crochet knowledge ever since.
Hey Chandi!! I learned to crochet 2 years ago when my grandma came from Europe and decided to teach me!! I was only 10 years old… 😉
My grandmother taught me to knit.
Yay Chandi! You are the best.
My mom taught me the beginnings of crochet when I was a young child and I learned a lot more on my own in my 20s. I taught myself to knit when I was going through my divorce at 48, so now I can do both and I love it. I still knit slowly, so I reserve that for me, but I love it and learning new things. Thank you for all you do for the fiber community.
My Omi tried to teach mr to crochet when I was young but it didn’t take. Quite recently I took it up again. I’m self taught with a little help from various YouTube videos.
What an amazing giveaway!
YouTube taught me how to crochet, specifically Mikie’s (the crochet crowd) video series. 🙂
Your yarns are so beautiful and such a joy to work with, I love them! I especially love the fingering and sock weights as I live in GA where it’s seldom cold enough for the Dewy DK and Worsted weights. I adore your Scarlet as well as the birthstone yarns. Oh, there are so many luscious colors that you have! I’d dearly love to win your yarn give-away!!!
When I was about 9 years old my Italian grandmother set me on the couch next to her, stuck a hook and a scrap of yarn in my hand, and said watch me and do what I do. I’ve been hooked ever since.
My mom taught me how to knit! 😉
My mom taught me then I re-taught myself with YouTube about 4 years ago
My mother taught me how to knit when I was 7 years old. I am blessed to have most recently helped my amazing mom celebrate her centennial birthday.
I actually came across the knitting/crochet community quite by accident. I was bead weaving first and one of the rope chains I wanted to learn required knowledge of crochet. After that I delved into crocheting hats, several throws, scarves, and even a baby blanket or two. After that I joined ravelry, which has WAY more knitting patterns than crochet so I was determined to learn how to knit. I’m actually self taught on both skills with the help of youtube tutorials.
I first learned to knit at a community knitting class, but eventually gave it up and went back to crochet. About 12 years ago I decided to try again and retaught myself and have never looked back!
Faithful follower on Ravelry, Facebook, and Instagram.
Hie..my mom taught me to croch et. .its been 16 years m crocheting..N I feel its my mom’s most special blessing for me..That she taught me to crochet
Good morning, Initially my mother tried to teach me to knit. It was a very trying experience for both of us. I think I was 5 or 6 at the time. I later taught myself by watching videos and reading the How to’s in various knitting magazines.
Mostly I have learned on YouTube, but my friend Bonnie taught me a basic knit stitch years ago.
I’m a self taught knitter. Starting first with a book and then with watching YouTube videos. Many, Many YouTube videos. I’ve now started to talk with any knitter that I come across to pick up tips, tricks, and techniques.
Love your yarns, Chandi!
I learned to knit from “The Learn How Book” during one of those lazy summers kids used to have.
My wonderful Grandma taught me to crochet when I was 7 and would visit. She has short term memory issues now at 93 but when I crocheted her a shawl and gave it to her she immediately remembered teaching me :-). I’m teaching myself to knit now.
Thank you for the chance to win some gorgeous looking yarn.
I actually taught myself how to crochet by watching YouTube videos. I was unemployed, and needed to pass the time while I job hunted, so I taught myself and opened an Etsy store for extra money. Five years later I’m now a lawyer and my store is still going strong!
Thank you for the chance to win some gorgeous looking yarn. Due to a very limited budget I can only dream of what it would be like to be able to create something from yarn like this.
My grandmother taught me to knit and I taught myself crochet before YouTube videos.
My mother taught me how to crochet and knit along with painting, music, sewing, cooking and other creative and domestic delights.
Awesome! A blessed person will win. Thank you for the chance!
I love your yarn, it is wonderful to work with. Your color schemes are fabulous! I look forward to your emails and Facebook posts!
I learn how to knit from your videos Chandi!!
Thank you again!! 🙂
YOU!! Well, technically you didn’t, because I learned to finger crochet when I was around 6, and a friend taught me to knit when I was about 8. But I didn’t continue or make anything, until I started knitting and crocheting last year,. You were the one to teach me, or refresh my mind. I guess you did teach me to crochet, because finger crocheting isn’t the same thing.
Thank you!
Shannon
Hi Chandi, my Grandma taught me how to knit when I was a little girl. She always had lots of yarn, I think, this is where my yarn addiction comes from 😉
Hugs,
Alex
I really dont remember who taught me to knit. I knit since I can remember!!!!!
HI there lovely lady! My mother taught me the basics of knitting. I enjoyed it so much that I began trying new stitches on my own. I enjoy doing challenging patterns and am still learning new stitches and techniques, even after MANY years of knitting. I would absolutely LOVE to win this gorgeous amount of yarn!!
I love, love the colors of your yarn
Mrs. Brinkley, a sweet lady from Church taught me to crochet when I was a new Mom. I’m a grandmother now.
I knit & crochet. My Omami taught me how to crochet and my mom taught me how to knit. I’be been doing both, on & off, since I was 5.
My mom taught me to knit when I was about 6 years old and my Nana taught me to crochet when I was about 9.
I taught myself as well as watching youtube tutorials
My grandma taught me to crochet when I was 10. Then I taught myself how to knit with YouTube when I was 25.
My mom taught me to knit when I was 11. When my daughter was small, I taught myself to crochet from a book (ugh)! Haven’t stopped since. When people I have worked with or known but haven’t seen for a while remember me, needlework is one of the first things they think of. A dear friend went to her granddaughter’s wedding a few weeks ago and wore a shawl I had made for her in 1973!
Actually, how I learned to knit and crochet is a funny story. I learned to do both–ten years apart. I was 16 and having a bridesmaid dress maid for/by my mom’s best friend (who’s son’s wedding I was in). She was teaching my mom to knit and I watched over their shoulders. And I picked it up in a snap! (Mom still hasn’t and I am now teaching her.)
As for crochet, I taught myself while trying to crochet a Christmas present for my mom, all while working at Walmart over the Black Friday madness.
I taught myself to both crochet and knit. I had a small booklet that was left in my great aunt’s things when she passed.
My mother in law <3 and when she passed, I watched youtube videos and tutorials
I learned to knit when I was in high school. A bunch of us wanted to make winter accessories to donate to a local shelter. I’m not sure why, but we started by making our own needles – we took scrap wood and sanded them down to size lol. And then we got one of our teachers to teach us how to knit. I’ve been knitting ever since.
Ihave been trying topost acomment….but it keeps rejecting ….mom taught me to knit, as well as my uncle sean who was a fisherman and said that most of the men knit on the boat in the downtime for something to do,his fishing trips would be months long so i am sure knitting helped pass the time!
My school had a summer elective program and combined with that class and my grandma I fell in love with crochet
I learned to knit the basics with my mom when I was 12 and I learned the basics of crochet at school. I starting picking up on knitting and crocheting last year and learning more techniques via internet tutorial videos and books.
Lovely contest! My grandmother taught me to knit after many years of watching her make wonderful things with her needles.
I worked for a call center and there were a bunch of women who brought their crochet projects into work everyday. So, I asked if I could sit with them and learn. They were great teachers!
Hi! i learned to knit back in high school in a fine arts class ….i love your hand painted yarns .. they are so beautiful i could just curl up in the colors….
Originally, I wanted to start knitting to make Christmas gifts, so I looked up tutorials on youtube. The first video that popped out was a video by expression fiber arts. So in a way, Chandi has taught me how to knit ( and crochet on a later date) 🙂
I saw my boyfriends mum crocheting & decided to teach myself using youtube videos. After picking up a hook it wasn’t long before I was hooked 🙂 being legally blind & colour blind can make it challenging sometimes but it’s so worth the struggles when a project comes together 🙂
My grandmothers taught me. One taught me to knit and the other taught me to crochet.
My grandma taught me to crochet when I was about nine or ten, and I taught myself to knit. 🙂
YOU taught me! On YouTube!
I just found your site through Pinterest because I loved the “Hat Most Likely to Succeed.” My mother-in-law taught me to knit when we lived in England.
My great grandmother taught me to crochet 20 years ago 🙂
My momma taught me to knit.
Quite a selection, thanks!
I am self taught. My grandmother crocheted but passed away before I was able to learn from her
One day I’m gonna win this!
My friend Alix taught me to knit. I happened to see her knitting a week before I moved to New York for school and asked her to teach me, I’d always wanted to learn. The timing was perfect since I wasn’t sure how I would manage craftless in New York, I wasn’t able to bring my sewing machine. This was9 years ago, and I haven’t put down the needles since.
I learned to crochet from the interested of my sister but the internet has taught me everything I know.But I think my sister for getting me there.
I taught myself how to knit. I bought a “Teach Yourself to Knit” book and away I went. I have friends who have helped me refine my technique over the last few years.
Hi, I’m Sheryl Tisdale, I learned to knit at 12 years old. I was taught by my stepfather’s mother, Grandma Fossie Mae Barker. I injured my left hand at age 13 and tried to pick up knitting years later and never could get the hang of it untill at 62 years old found you Chandi on a youtube teaching beginners knitting. I have now knitted dishcloths galore, one pair of socks (they don’t look to good!) 3 hats, improving on those, I love to knit, I am a real estate agent and the knitting helps with stress of my job. Thank you!!! You are a treasure my dear, keep up the good work you do!
Hello! Thank you for the giveaway opportunities 🙂 My mother is a fantastic crafter, but I had to teach myself to crochet!
Chandi…The girls who knit and crochet around me love your yarns, I am just inspired by your energy and love the gorgeous colorways. My Mom taught me how to crochet when I was 8. Wanted to learn how to knit and she didn’t know how. So, I saved my money up to buy a kit, I taught myself, and since have taught numerous others this fantastic hobby. I been knitting since I was 9. I am sure I can find lots of projects and friends to share this Giveaway if I was to win !!!! Keep smiling lovely Lady!
My grandmother taught me how to knit and crochet when I was very young.
Love, Love, Love all the yarns I have purchased from you!!! My mom taught me to crochet as a child, and the www taught me to knit about 10 years ago. I call it my “String therapy.” I adore all the bright new color ways you have just come out with.
Kindest Regards, Becky
My mom taught me to knit when I was only 5 years old 🙂
My maternal grandmother shared her sewing abilities with me when I was a child. Summers at grandmas house was always busy. What a wonderful gift she handed down to me.
Girl, YOU taught me to knit and crochet! Thanks 🙂
My mom taught me and still is teaching me how to knit and crochet. She is the fastest, most creative and meticulous knitter, crocheter and sewer I have ever met. I love how knitting and crocheting releases and relaxes her from her demanding job as a medical doctor.
My friend from church taught me! And my mother enabled me!
Shirley Damrow taught me to crochet. My college roommate tried to teach me to knit.
My Aunt taught me to crochet when I was little.
I’ve “learned” to crochet and knit more than once. My mom knitted, crocheted, and embroidered beautifully and, although I didn’t actually learn from her, I’m sure that’s where my love and appreciation of handwork came from. My grandmother first taught me to make granny squares when I was about 14, I figured out how to do blankets and edgings and later took classes at a LYS. My mother in law taught me to knit when I was expecting my first child – I knit until I made a mistake and she would fix it and off I would go again. “We” made a really nice baby sweater. And that was it for about 25 years. About four years ago, I visited the shop of the parent and grandparent of one of my first grade students and fell in love with knitting.
My mother told me how to crochet.
My Aunt taught me to knit when I was 8 years old. More than 50 years ago. Id love to win.
So Excited about this! I’ve ordered twice so far and I’m really loving this yarn!!
My grandmas taught me to crochet – a challenge, as I am left handed, and they are both right-handed! But they are talented ladies, and gave me my start.
Originally my friend Jen taught me, but didn’t do it enough and she moved so when I wanted to start again I used YouTube. 🙂 Thanks so much for the giveaway!!
Hi, I have been knitting and crocheting for 50 years. Learned to crochet from my maternal grandmother and to knit in Girl Scouts.
Your yarns are the most beautiful. I LOVE working with them!!!!!!!!! Keep the marvelous colors coming!!
My wonderful grandmother taught me to crochet when I was very small, and I taught myself to knit when I was 16. These days I am teaching my granddaughter to crochet 🙂
My grandmother taught me to crochet. I was her eldest granddaughter and she taught me all kinds of “home arts”. My mom wasn’t great in that area, but Grandma taught me cooking, sewing, gardening, and crochet. She was awesome!
Oh. My, Yarn. talk about a giveaway.
My mother tried repeatedly to teach me but to no avail. I finally was able to watch her and picked up the very basics. (it was all she knew how to do) and then I just kept at it, all those years ago and have more than mastered any st I have put my mind to. Mostly by pretending I already knew a stitch I could just work it!
I taught myself when I was going nuts waiting for son number four’s arrival.
I learned knitting from reading books and Ravelry.com.
I learned to knit from books and from youtube.
Hi Chandi,
I am a self taught knitter. My foray into knitting started when I was about 18. I watched my future M-I-l knit so I decided to knit a sweater. Took me 5 years and the minute I finished it I hated it so much I gave it away.
Fast-forward 40 years. I began doing crafts – woodworking,painting etc and decided to try knitting again. Had my first ever craft show and made $600. I was so excited. Thus the journey began.
My mom taught me to knit and crochet when I was a little kid.
I am from South Africa and taught myself to crochet when I was 14 years old. I still crochet and have two beautiful grandsons now, aged 4yrs and 1 yr old…..and really hoping for a grand daughter as well at some time who I can crochet beautiful garments for.
It would be a heaven if I won!
My Mother is who taught me how to knit. She had a bad heart when I was growing up, so she was bedridden alot of her life. She taught herself how to knit.So knitting was our thing to do together.
I taught myself to knit when I was pregnant with my daughter ( I was 21). I have been knitting, crocheting, counted cross stitch and needlepoint since then. But, my real passion is knitting. My daughter(now 52) calls it my obsession.
Your yarns are stunning and your passion for you job is so inspiring.
Thank you for sharing your talents with everyone,
I am an avid knitter and crafter and had the good fortune of being taught by my mother when I was a little girl. She passed her love of fibers and personal creations on to me and I have been forever blessed by her example.
The way you recreate the colors of nature in your yarn is exquisite! Thank you for sharing your talent with the world!!!
Hi, I Love your website and the variety of colors and yarns that are available. Although I’m on a fixed income, I love to Knit a lot!, even though I know how to crochet too (I’m not that fond of it. I also learned to do Tatting from a website I found, and I like it too. I learned to knit continental&English, from my grandmother as well as crocheting. I’m in my fifties now and have a new grandbaby due soon. I really love that you have a large variety of yarns. I pray that God continues to Bless you and your family and business.
I learned to crochet entirely via the internet! Mostly YouTube but also some other websites with helpful tutorials and gifs of specific stitches. It was a bit of a challenge to get started but was a lot of fun!
Thanks for the giveaway, the yarn is all so beautiful!
I found a wonderful teacher on Craigslist some 8 years ago. I met her at a coffee shop and she taught me to knit! From there I learned from the girls at Chix with Stix. I’ve never stopped learning, and will never stop knitting!
My mom taught me to crochet in December of 2006
I LOVE YOUR YARNS, KEEP UP THE EXCELLENT WORK!
I love your yarns and colorways. Wish I could afford them. I am on disability and working with fibers keeps me from going bonkers. I don’t get out much so I collect patterns and crochet so much every year. One year I am going to run out of yarn. I am trying to win some so I have more to use.
I have learned so much from you, Shandi!! Thanks for making such fun videos to follow 🙂
By the way…my grandma taught me to crochet when I was 10 or 12 years old…
I have learned to crochet by books and tutorials in youtube. Knitting is still a learning process, but the first time I tried knitting was watching your video on youtube.
A coworker’s wife taught me to knit. When I finished grad school I realized I suddenly had too much time on my hands and needed a hobby…I had no idea at the time that it would turn into an obsession!
I taught my self to knit and crochet 🙂 My grandmother knitted socks, but she had no patience for teaching, and she would not teach me, but I observed her, and loved creating lots of different things. 🙂
Love your yarn!
My mother.
I was taught at a young age to crochet but could only do a granny square, I learned so much on my own as I got older and since I’m
Left handed it’s been a adventure. My husband had to learn to knit first and teach me also because I’m left handed and the pattern was for right handed.
My grandmother taught me to crochet and sew. I have learned weaving and drop spindle spinning on my own. I also do embroidery, counted cross stitch, quilting and learning to do lacework.
My mom taught me the basics of knitting but after the knit and the purl stitch I am pretty much self taught!! Chandi, I love your yarns. I think they are the most luxurious on the market and your patterns are exquisite. I would love to win your give away!! I really have to save up to buy any yarn and I ask for it for gifts above anything else. It is pricey for my budget although I know it is worth the price!! I also recommend your site to all my knitting friends!! Thanks for sharing your amazing talent with the world!! You are truly an inspiration!!
Julie
I actually taught myself to knit from youtube. I was inspired to start because of my disastrous attempt at arm knitting.
My mother and grandmother taught me to knit when. I was 6 years old. Been knitting for 65 years!
I love this!!
I am a knit-a-holic. However, I don’t want or need a 12-step program! My Mother taught be to knit when I was 7 or 8. Here’s my weird knitting-related story:
My Mother taught me to knit and purl, but I wanted to learn how to cast on. She kept telling me when I got a bit older she would teach me, but I really wanted to learn that so I could start something new when I wanted to. One night I had a dream. Against a field of black two hands in white gloves appeared and showed me clearly how to cast on (cable style I know now). The next morning I told my Mother about the dream and showed her what the hands had shown me. She even had me show our neighbor who was a home-ec teacher and avid crafter/knitter. (Her comment was, hmmm…”Well, that’s one way to do it.”)
About 20 years ago I became ill, developing very acute rheumatoid arthritis. I picked my knitting needles back up for the first time in many years. I have since developed a full-blown knitting addiction. My Dr. swears that the only reason I have any use of my hands is because of my constant knitting over the last two decades. My hands look like I wouldn’t be able to even pull a zipper, they are very damaged, but I still can type about 35-40 wpm dress myself, knit, etc. all because I kept knitting and kept my hands going. Wish I could say the same about the rest of my body!
Thank you for the helpful blog and great patterns!
My maternal grandmother tried her best to teach me to crochet. My grandmother could crochet beautiful things, sometimes without a pattern. However, all I could ever crochet were triangles, I just couldn’t get the hand of finding the first stitch in each row. Years later a very dear friend that I worked with taught me to knit. She guided me through my first project, a sleeveless knitted vest, which was oh so very stylish back in the 70’s, That dear friend is now deceased and every time I pick up my knitting, I can’t help but think of her. It’s a wonderful memory.
My friend Heather taught me to crochet & I’m so glad she did!
I love your yarn! The colors are vibrant and the feel of the yarn is so nice. I’d love to win this give away & share with my knitting group, the Knit Wits (formerly a book club ?).
A great site for Beautiful Yarn, patterns, and so much more.
Thank you.
My co-worker taught me to knit. I’ve only been knitting 3 years
WHAT??? $ 1,000 in YARN ???? Perfect timing …. Just found out I am going to be a grandmother and I have a LARGE need!
Hello Chandi,
I am an avid knitter as well! I learned after a beautiful yarn shop moved next door to my workplace. I took a few classes and my first big project was a wool sweater for my husband about 10 years ago. Your yarns are so beautiful!
I’m a self taught in crocheting using fb support group and utube. I’m fairly new only learning any coming out very slowly of my comfort zone. Lol I do knit taught years ago how toften make a dish cloth I made 1000s of them only stitches I knew until now … I love yarn and pretty colors ..i think I’m addicted to crocheting and yarn along with the idea of learning to do certain things. Thanks
Hi Chandigarh, this is an amazing offer. I love using your yarn and patterns. I have been knitting and crocheting for over 50 years. My grandmother taught me when I was about 10.
Here in Switzerland, usually the kids are taught by school. My craft teacher wasn’t really “modern” and didn’t convinced me to continue. 8 years ago I picked up the needles again. Thanks to the helpful resources like YouTube and books – and Ravelry – I can expand my knowledge.
And what a great giveaway!!!!! WOOOHOOO. (lucky bastard whoever wins) 😉
I learned to knit watching your how-to videos!
My mum taught me how to knit and crochet, which was a tiny challenge, since she is left-handed and I am right-handed. But we didn’t really worry about that, so everything worked out well. She is now 83 years old, has survived colon cancer, a stroke that partially paralyzed her left side, and a triple-bypass. So she now enjoys knitting through whatever I am working on. All of my grandmothers and great-grandmothers always knitted, crocheted, tatted and embroidered, so I come by the craft naturally.
I grew up with knitting in the background, along with other hand-worked crafts. I seem to have learned by osmosis rather than deliberately instructed! My Mom and her mother, my Grandma, were masters of whatever they put their hands to. I am fortunate to have had the opportunity to have started on this wonderful path with them to guide me.
Looking forward to many more fibre filled years!
WOW! This is amazing!!
I was taught to knit continental style by a nurse I worked with on my first job in 1958. She was from Germany. I will always remember her for teaching me how to knit.
I’m drooling ! Your yarn is SOOO gorgeous! I learn to crochet all by myself (with the internet’s help)! Would looove to work with some of your yarn!
I learned to knit at our LYS after I became an empty nester.
Thank you for another beautiful yarn giveaway! Your products are truly eye-candy. My maternal grandmother taught me to crochet when I was about 8 years old. When I was 15 I met my paternal grandmother and she attempted to teach me to knit. I think my brain was already programmed to crochey because even now (at 39) I can’t knit to save my butt!
Sorry about the typos! Posting from my phone and didn’t have the sense to proof read! Lol
I grew up watching my grandmother crochet, but I was self taught because she lived far away when I wanted to pick it up and learn the art. I learned from reading graphs, charts and patterns at first and then you tube when it became available with the tutorials helped me expound on my rudimentary learning stages I had taught myself.
I love the yarn and the colors. Have some awesome projects made out of it already.
My boss taught me thread crochet when I was 14, then when I married my mother in law taught me how to read a pattern and to crochet with yarn. Reading a pattern was different then but the new method makes it user friendly regardless of what language you speak.
? so much yarn! I would absolutely LOVE to win this bounty
My Italian grandmothers taught me to both knit and crochet when I was eight years old, and it’s been a joy in my life ever since (and that’s a lot of years!).
My mom started teaching me to crochet when I was very young. I shared my love for crochet with my youngest daughter. It a great hobby, that produces beautiful results. Thanks you for your website, your posts and your many gifts to us yarn lovers/addicts.
My mom taught me when I was young, but I had forgotten how to knit until a work colleague and friend refreshed my memory about 10 years ago.
The colors of your yarn takes my breath away. They are gourgeous.
Yummy yarns inspire me – ohhhhh!
HI,my Mom+Aunts all loved fiber arts! I learned to crochet first and love it still! Thanks for a grand giveaway!
My mother taught me to crochet when I was 12 years old and I gave been loving crocheting every since. I am a self taught knitter; I start with the English style but found it too slow so now I knit the continental style. I have been knitting for 3 years.
My late grandmother taught me to crochet and knit. I did it for a while when young but never did it regularly. I picked it up again when I was pregnant with my youngest and did a few blankets but stopped because I got too busy. My youngest is now grown and saw a lady she works with crocheting at lunch one day and was interested in learning. We watched youtube videos to learn how to do it, and I am completely “hooked” on it now! Now that I have grandkids of my own, I love the idea of creating things for my grandchildren the way my grandmother did for me when I was young!
I was taught to crochet by my aunt when I was about 11 years old. I later taught myself to knit from a McCall’s magazine my mom had when I was about 13. I wanted her to buy me knitting needles but she didn’t have the money to spend on something that I possibly wouldn’t be able to master. So I taught myself using the magazine using 2 sharpened pencils and some old yarn. The yarn was dirty by the time I figured it out. But my mom bought me my first knitting needles. I still have them almost 45 years later.
Having failed to learn to crochet twice (once as a child and again as a teen), books taught me to crochet as a mom awaiting her firstborn.
Your yarn is so beautiful!
My mom taught me to knit and books taught me to crochet. I still remember my first project. A scarf for my grandfather who loved it despite its holes and wavy edges.
I’m a self taught knitter and crocheter from a family of non-knitters and crocheters. Thanks for the lovely giveaway!
I learned to knit online!!
I taught myself to crochet 2 weeks ago by watching videos online. I have been teaching my mother also and just finished my first granny square blanket
Bonjour,
J’ai laissé un message hier, mais ça ne marche pas. J’essaie de nouveau aujourd’hui.
J’ai appris le crochet avec ma grand-mère et les aiguilles avec ma maman.
J’aimerai beaucoup recevoir cette magnifique laine.
Bon crochet et tricot.
Olivia
These are amazing!! The pictures have me drooling. My middle school English teacher taught me how to knit way back when, and these colors remind me so much of her!
I taught myself to knit in college for something to do with my hands during long lectures.
Perfect yarn! I wish I win it!
I learned knitting and crocheting through internet, although my mother used to knit and crochet.
My aunt taught me to crochet 🙂
When I was 19, I thought that I needed a hobby, and especially something to do when I was “old.” I bought 2 books: “Learn to Crochet” and “Learn to Knit” along with needles, a hook and some yarn. I figured whichever I could figure out, that’s what I would do! And a crocheter I became… all by myself!
My sister taught me to knit!
Mom taught me to knit.
Hi,
I am a completely self-taught crocheter. I learned from books and from watching videos on YouTube.
I don’t know how to knit, but it’s on my bucket list and I’ll more than likely be teaching myself.
Hello Chani..Well, As much as I would love to tell you some one taught me that is not the case. One day I long ago, as I am cruising into my late 50’s now, determined was I to teach myself that thing with yarn and hook. As you well know, life, it goes on and so did the crocheting but finally I became proficient enough to make more than afghans! Next was teaching myself to read a pattern and so the story goes! Crochet is a close friend now and has sustained me through much of my life. Sharing it with loved ones and strangers alike, such beauty and joy it brings to the world….Now to tackle teaching myself to work knitting needles before leaving this planet!!! There’s only so much a girls can do! Thanks for all you do Chandi, yarn!!! YAHOOO
What an awesome giveaway!
A left handed lady at work taught me how to crochet. I tried to learn knitting but I like the crochet hooks better.
My Mom and my Aunt taught me to crochet.
I learned to crochet, knit and sew from my grandmother. This is an amazing giveaway….you have beautiful yarns 🙂
I learned to knit on YouTube. I was recovering from liver disease and thought that, since I couldn’t do much, I should probably find something productive to do. That was almost two years ago. Now, my favorite thing to knit is Russian and Estonian lace!
My grandma taught me to crochet. I took a class to learn to knit (this past February)
My Norwegian grandma taught me to knit and crochet.
I taught myself to knit and crochet with the help of YouTube!
LMBO YouTube taught me how to knit, crochet, spin and weave.
I taught myself how to crochet by watching youtube videos and reading pattern books.
A colleague at the school where I worked, Nicole, taught me to crochet when I had to stop working due to pregnancy complications. She showed up at my house one night with a hook and some yarn and announced, “here, this will keep you busy!” I made a blanket for my baby and haven’t looked back since.
I taught myself through books and my Nana helped me if I had questions 🙂
Muy mother and my grandmother taught me how to knit.
Thanks Chandi for the opportunity
My great grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was young. She was from Italy, and made beautiful doilies out of thread, and crocheted my first blanket that I still have to this day. She died on my 11th birthday, and for the next 15 years I didn’t crochet at all. A few years ago I was moving in with my now-fiance, when I came across some of her old hooks and yarn, and it sparked the desire to crochet again. I’m so happy I decided to pick it back up. It’s been my way of relaxing ever since, and every time I work on a project, I think of my great-grandmother. I miss her dearly, but I know she’s always with me, and in every project I work on.
A friend’s mum helped me grasp the basics, after which I used YouTube videos to teach myself ?
You create beautiful yarns!
My mother taught me how to crochet. You’ve taught me how to knit and spin!
Hi Chandi, I love your newsletters with so exciting yarn news – and the colours!!!
xoxo Alexandra
my grandmother taught me to crochet, and a friend taught me to knit.
Love the $1000 yarn giveaway! I’m drooling here! Thank you for the lovely giveaway! Crossing my fingers! 😉
I was taught to knit an crochet by my mum – and youtube :)))
xoxo
Alexandra
My mom taught me to knit and then I taught myself beyond. 🙂
Chandi, I love your yarn, the colors and variations are incredible. I love how you choose beautiful and natural items for inspiration. Like many in my generation, my grandmother taught me to knit and crochet when I was 6 years old. I made all my dolls clothes and accessories, even items for my dog, Rex! For years after that though, I never picked up my needles. But this last year after joining the prayer shawl warriors at my church, the knitting monster has returned! Thanks to you, I have been honing my skills using your yarn, and even the crochet series from your YouTube videos. The fiber arts community is blessed to have you, and I thank you for this opportunity to tell you that! Keep it coming!
My second-year college roommate Alex taught me to knit and also organized our school knitting club, Anarchy Deathsticks.
Love the colors
Love the patterns and the yarn colors
I guess it was my mom, but I also remember going to a lady’s house to crochet in 4-H.
My mom and my mother-in-law both tried to teach me to knit, but I never took to it.
My grandmother showed me how to knit and crochet when I was 6 years old, and I loved it since then. I started by making doll clothes, then baby clothes as gifts for my aunts and then friends when they had babies, and for my daughter and granddaughter (still do!). Of course I did a few projects for myself here and there 😉
My mom taught me when I was in elementary school. I am so thankful to her for passing on to me her love of knitting and crocheting.
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was 11. She had a love of crafting in all different medias and shared that love with me. 🙂
My Mom taught me how to knit many years ago :-). She was a great knitter!
I learned to knit from my mother at about the age of 4, but didn’t take up serious knitting until college.
My dear work friend Alicia taught me how to knit. It is a passion we share. We knit during lunch several days a week. If I win, I am going to share it with her. Thanks for such a great give away! Love your blog.
Winter gear for our grand kids <3
This is such an amazing opportunity!! I have many your yarns love them all!!! Thank for what you do to allow people the chance to work with your yarns!!!
Love your yarn and love this giveaway! It’s perfect timing to start on Christmas gifts!!!
A friend taught me to knit in January. My granny tried to teach me to crochet as a child, but I never got past chaining. I taught myself to crochet in March with a few of your videos. My granny would be proud.
My mother taught me to crochet. . . probably about 50 years ago. . .she always had a project going. . .especially for cold winter nights. And there was always an afghan to throw over when you got cold!
a cousin’s Grandmother taught me to knit and crochet when I was about 8 years old
I love the colors you create even colors I would not think to use you blend them and they look amazing!
I taught myself:)
WOW!
A co-worker taught me to crochet approximately 20 years ago. Still loving it!
I learned to knit at age 6, and m ymom taught me, she was very patient, I learned to crochet at age 16, and learned from a school mate. Thanks for the awesome giveaway, Chandi! You ROCK!
A fabulous fiber artist named Linda LaBelle patiently taught me to knit, crochet, spin, weave, dye….
I taught myself to crochet and knit. I tried to learn to crochet from my mom when I was younger, but I wasn’t able to get it because I hold the hook differently than she does. Once I figured out my hold, someone suggested watching YouTube videos on how to crochet and it just took off from there. A couple of months ago my husband was gifted a basket of yarn, hooks and needles from a lady on a buy nothing group, and it included a how to knit book. It caught my interest, so I read the book, popped open YouTube again and practiced like crazy. Now I am proud to say that I love to crochet and knit! Thank you for considering me for this awesome giveaway ?
I tought it myself with help from library books.
My mother taught me to knit and I’m forever grateful to her for that.
Chandi- you’re so talented and a wonderful. I love the bright color yarns and they’re so soft.
Thank you for all you’re hard work. I’ll pray you keep those beautiful colors coming.
BGarcia
I took a free class in a craft store to learn to knit. I taught myself crochet from books & videos.
My sister taught me to crochet and I taught myself how to knit by watching different videos on the internet. Including yours! 🙂
Many years ago a co-worker decided she was going to teach all of her lunch buddies how to crochet grannie squares during our lunch break. I was one of those lunch buddies. From there I branched out to reading patterns and learning new stiches and making awesome things.
I taught myself! And I’m so glad I did!
I proudly taught myself how to knit and crochet (crochet was first, but I almost exclusively knit now). I’ve had some great collaborative support from my friends and LYS, though!
Posted the wrong E-mail address with my last comment… here’s the correct one.
My grandmother and my sister in law tried showing me some of the basics when I was little, but I’m self taught when I really started crocheting.
I taught myself to crochet, through a free booklet from Lion Brand, and you tube videos.
My Mom taught me to crochet.
I learned to knit from a book that came with a knitting kit.
What a wonderful giveaway! Susie is teaching me how to crochet and Susan is teaching me how to knit! ?
My Mom taught me to knit when I was around 13 or 14. I had asked her to knit me a sweater and she replied that no, I was old enough to learn how to knit so she would show me and that she would be there for me when I needed help. I would love to win these beautiful yarns!! Thanks Chandi!!
Although I was inspired by a coworker, I learned from your Youtube channel! Thank you so much for introducing technique and product into my newfound (and favorite) hobby!
You taught me to knit! 😀 I can’t believe how much I struggled until I found your videos. I also can’t thank you enough for the tutorials and encouragement. I honestly think encouragement is half the battle anytime someone’s learning something new. You’re just one of those instructors who makes people feel like it’s ok to be new, and that was a huge help. So thanks again, and cheers!
Hi Chandi!
My Grandmother taught me how to knit when I was about 8 years old. I had to knit an eight inch square to earn my knitting badge in Brownies. I didn’t pick it up again until I was expecting my first baby! I wasn’t very good at it, but I kept knitting and by the time I had my second baby I was knitting beautiful outfits and blankets. I was hooked! Now I enjoy knitting and crocheting beautiful things for my three daughters and six grandchildren.
Your yarn is the prettiest I have ever seen and I can hardly wait to make something beautiful with it!
I taught myself by watching videos, including yours!
My great aunt taught me to knit and a great family friend taught me to crochet.
My grandma taught me to crochet when I was 6 years old… 31 years ago
I taught myself to crochet with youtube! Thanks for all the great work
Hi Chandi – my big sister taught me how to knit when I was 8 years old (I’m now 61). Funny thing is, she hasn’t knit in about 45 years. It’s OK though – I knit enough for both of us! My wonderful Aunt Florence taught me how to crochet when I was 14. She was a needlecraft master – fabulous at knitting, crochet, needlepoint and sewing (she made my cousin’s wedding dress). She’s unfortunately no longer with us, but her legacy lives on. Thank you for this opportunity to win some yarn and for the beautiful colors you create.
My aunt taught me how to crochet at age 8. I taught myself how to knit just a few years ago!
I watched your knitting tutorial a few weeks ago and made my daughter a GORGEOUS scarf and am now working on one for myself. Your yarn is beautiful and I can’t wait until I get mine!
I learned to crochet from books and looking at different crochet blogs.
My grandmother taught me how to crochet and I took a class to learn how to knit.
Hi Chandi, I absolutely love the colors and I’ve never worked with anything but acrylic and cotton before. My mother taught me how to crochet, as a way to ground myself and work through both my anxiety and depression.
I taught myself to knit watching YouTube and visiting sites like knittinghelp.com
My friend Carlee taught me how to knit.
What a wonderful blessing this would be to my prayer shawl ministry.
I learned to crochet from my grandmother and my girlfriends mom. Couldn’t quite get it all from Grams. Takes a little from everyone I guess.
Although I am not a dyer or a spinner, I still love all things yarn related. I am knit and crochet; and I have done it since my teens. I always learn one or two things new to me from your blog but I believe it is your enthusiasm that comes across to me so clearly that brings me back.
And damn, the yarns are so beautiful!!!
I taught myself how to crochet and knit. With the help of YouTube of course.
I taught my self to knit and crochet when I was 9. My mother did not have the time or patience to teach me. She bought me a learn how book and before long I was making things..I have been knitting for almost 60 years. If I won your bundle I could make all kind of things. just love your yarn.
Originally I use to watch my Mother knit argyle socks for my father without a pattern. All those little needles, the special tool for wrapping the different colors that would crisscross the sock. It was magical to me.
My grandmother crocheted these beautiful delicate fairy like things.
I watched a lot; was never specifically taught either skill; just sorta picked it up.
My dad taught me to knit when I was in grade school. He rode the train from the suburbs of Chicago into downtown everyday and knitting was how he passed the time on the train. After I saw the beautiful sweaters he was making for us, I just had to learn! Been knitting for the past 45 years thanks to him! Laura
My mom taught me to knit – casting on and the knit stitch, and my grandmother taught me to chain stitch for crochet. All the rest was self taught… mostly from library books!
Hello!
I started out trying to teach myself to knit by reading instructions, but that was not going well for me. My stepfather could see I was getting frustrated so he sat down next to me and began to show me how to cast on and a basic knit and purl. My step-dad has taught me many things since he came into my life when I was just eight years old, how to ride a bike, how to change a tire, how to check the oil in my car, and how to knit.
I was taught to crochet by my lovely friend sam, at my local stitch and bitch group. It took six months, but it all clicked in the end!
My mother and grandmother taught me to knit and crochet when I was very young. I can’t remember a time when I couldn’t knit or crochet. Debra Garman
Hi Chandi,
I love your yarn. The yarns I’ve received are more beautiful than can be shown. There is more in my future.
I’ve tried to enter the $1000 yarn contest but it does not add a entry on your end even though my computer says it went through ok.
Any suggestions?
I taught myself how to crochet by watching videos on YouTube. I fell in love with crochet by watching my Grammy. She wasn’t confident enough to teach me before passing on though. I plan on learning how to knit the same way.
My grandma taught me to knit and my old housemates mum taught me to crochet 🙂
My grandmother taught me to crochet and I taught myself to knt
I learned to knit in Australia!
My mom taught before I could remember and my aunt retaught me at the age of 12. I made a chain as long as her home. And now YouTube helps me learn many new stitches.
Beautiful colors!
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was 11, and just before she was diagnosed with dementia and forgot how to herself.
I learned from YouTube!
I actually taught myself how to knit and crochet.
Love all of your yarn colors! Love the new Cedar Red hair color too!!
A DVD taught me to knit.
My mom taught me to crochet and I am a self-taught knitter! I love both very much.
My mother taught me to knit and my grandmother, mother side, taught me to crocher. I was about 7 years old and now 53 and I have been knitting ever since.
I love your yarn giveaways! I love them almost as much as I love crocheting and knitting! Lol
Beautiful! My mum-in-law taught me to knit. My mum taught me how to crochet a treble and i self taught the rest of crocheting. I’m a full blown addict of crochet and yarn now!!
I am thoroughly enjoying knitting the Stola Farfalla with your yak/silk lace. It’s light, warm, and so beautiful. It’s going to be HUGE: I purchased 3 skeins and I’m doing the full pattern. Each skein was perfection: no knots, no breaks. I used to drill over your posts and ads, but now I’m a true fan!!
My aunt taught me to knit at age 9 when my mother didn’t have the patience to do so. I taught myself to crochet at age 15 and became addicted to it. When I was anticipating the birth of my newest grandson, my son gently made it clear to me that he felt that crochet was too girly to be worn by his son – blankets, hats and booties were ok, but nothing else. So , searching ravelry, I went looking for patterns I felt my very rusty knitting skills could handle and -Voila! – another addiction has been born. Now I have WIPs in both crafts!
My friend Anne from church taught me how to knit while.I was expecting my 2nd daughter. I’m a self taught crocheter
My mother’s best friend taught me to knit. My mom also knit, so she also helped when I got stuck with something.
My mother taught me to knit as a child, but it didn’t take until we spent time together years ago while she battled cancer. That made those last couple of years very special! A woman I used to babysit for taught me to crochet as a teenager. This was my first love in fiber arts.
Beautiful yarns! My mom taught me a few very basic crochet stitches when I was a child. Then I took a crochet class in junior high and really learned how to make things. At the same time, my sister took a knitting class and taught me the basics (cast-on, knit, purl). I didn’t take up knitting until I was an adult and was taught by my mother-in-law, my office supervisor, a friend, and was also self-taught.
Both my gorgeous Mother and my wonderful Nana taught me how to knit and crochet. They both prefer to knit, while I prefer to crochet.
My grandmother and mother taught me how to knit when I was a wee child!
I had a babysitter Grandma Pennigton that taught me to crochet at age of 8. I am almost 50 and just bow learning to read patterns.
I taught myself! I decided I needed a new craft and watched YouTube videos until I “got it”.
My Mom taught me to crochet and my aunt taught me to knit…
My Grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was 8. Now she’s 100 and I knit things for her!
I learned how to knit and crochet on YouTube. ?
Omg!!! I die!! ???
I learned to crochet first, than knit, both from watching YouTube videos!!! Dunno what I’d do without it 🙂
I learned to knit and crochet the basic stitches from my mom when I was 6 years old. I learned the more advanced stitches on my own later in life. I am an avid knitter and crochetter. I make socks, hats, mitts, scarves, sweaters, afghans, animal toys, washcloths, and a host of other things. I have a yarn store where I sell yarn and the things I’ve made.
I learned to knit from a learn-to-knit booklet and my mother when I was in elementary school. Would love to knit with these yarns.
Love love love this yarn!
Two lovely ladies from my church taught me to both knit and crochet. I was supposed to learn to quilt. I’m so glad I switched and have been addicted for the last 18 years!
My grandmother and mother taught me the basics of crochet. The rest I learned on You Tube and by reading books and blogs. I have grown more fond of crochet and yarn as I have learned more and more. I learn something new everyday. Your yarn is gorgeous by the way.
My aunt, although it took a lot of watching YouTube videos, too.
My mom taught me to knit.
My mother taught me to crochet when I was 9. I taught myself to knit this summer.
I taught myself with YouTube videos especially your videos 🙂
My Grandmother, who lived with us, taught me at the age of 9. I used to make my own doll blankets. I learned to crochet from a book at the age of 18. We had no computers so we relied on books or friends and family to teach us new things. Thanks for your generosity 🙂
Love the yarn, amazing. Thanks for doing this giveaway, hope I win! Woo hoo
I’m Sally and I taught myself to knit and crochet!
Hi, I am a self taught knitter and crochet. I am loving all the different yarn, except I have to say I refuse to work with acrylic yarn it does not feel good in my hands. Loving all the different things that can be hand made.
My sister-in-law taught me to crochet and I’m a self taught knitter with help along the way from my LYS and books and the internet
Hi Chandi, I was taught to knit when I was thirteen. Knitted for a while and then stopped. I came back to knitting with a vengeance in my thirties. I love yarn and knitting – I work in a yarn shop. I love your website.
I learned to knit at my LYS. I already knew how to crochet and they were teaching the continental method. As a crocheter transitioning to knitting, this was a win-win for me!
My mother tried for years to teach me knitting and crocheting — the best I ever did was a long long long crochet chain that wrapped around in the inside of our 3-bedroom house about 9- times (that included closets, corners and behind the toilets!!).
Years later I picked up a beginners book on clearance and have muddle my way through several projects; this year all my Christmas projects are knitted; including a challenging lace project as a gift for my mother.
I love your style and this yarn is sooo pretty! So many ideas if I win!
Both of my Grandmothers knit & crocheted but I really taught myself at a very young age!
My grandmother knitted for as long as I can remember but she never taught me. I did learn needlepoint from her. Why no knitting I have no idea. I learned at our local yarn shop about six years ago. Now I knit for my grandchildren as Grammie did for my children. I feel more connected to to her.
My mom and grandma taught me to crochet.
I love this stuff it is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
My mom taught me to crochet when I was about 7 or 8. I kept bugging her while she was crocheting so she finally gave in and taught me.
how many beautiful yarns… and how many sweater cardigans and more we can do
I learned to knit and crochet at a very young age from my mother.
I learned to knit in a class at age 12 and havn’t stopped
I wanted to learn how to knit and crochet when I had my 3rd son in December 2013. So, I received some “learn to knit” and “learn to crochet” kits for Christmas. I was so excited. Unfortunately, I just couldn’t get the hang of it on my own so I put it down. Later on in the year, I saw the knitting looms in the store and put that on my Christmas list for 2014. I got it and I was able to do a couple hats and a scarf. After a couple of months of using the loom, I decided I wanted to learn how to knit. In my small town there is a yarn store and I found out she teaches how to knit and crochet. So, I contacted her and she has helped me so much! I love going and sitting with the other ladies and working on my projects and chit chatting. Up next on my goal list is to learn to crochet!
My grandmother taught me how to knit when I was a kid! My mother-in-law taught me how to crochet this past winter 🙂
My Mom taught to knit and crochet when I was about 10 years old. I’m proudly “bi-stitchual”! ?
My grammas and my mom taught me,
What beautiful yarn! So beautiful, I’m already checking out patterns for it. And it would help so much with all the Christmas gifts I want to make. Thanks for this awesome opportunity, Chandi!
My grandma, who I miss dearly
My mom taught me to knit. I came home from college and she was wearing a super-cute sweater. I asked where it came from and she said she knitted it. And the rest is history!
I learned to crochet when I was little and picked up knitting 10 years ago. I hope I win thought yarn colors are gorgeous! ?
My Mom taught me how to knit. She passed away when I was 19. I stopped knitting then. It hurt too much. It took me until I had my own daughter to pick up the needles again and now every time I knit I feel closer to my Mom <3
Hi Chandi – No one person taught me how to knit or crochet. My aunt tried to teach me how to crochet when I was a teenager, and I had so much difficulty making CHAINS, I gave up.
It wasn’t until a little more than a year ago, I decided to give it another try. I watched videos on YouTube (including yours), and I’ve been crocheting ever since. I’ve taken up knitting as well, so thank you for being part of my group of teachers. 🙂
Chandi, your giveaways are incredible! I’m always inspired by your work, and want to make beautiful things for my loved ones!
My dear friend Jenn taught me to crochet, and I have thanked her many times over! Crochet saved (saves!) my sanity, so therefore did Jenn! I will be forever grateful to her, and for crochet!
Thank you!
A lady in our church taught me how to crochet when I was about 12. My great grandmother always did a lot of crocheting and defiantly has been an inspiration to me.
I learned to knit and crochet by first reading a book, then taking a lesson, and then to polish my skills, I watched Chandi’s videos!
I pinned it several time.
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Not showing up on my Android phone.
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I taught myself to crochet.
My neighbor when I was 9 taught me how to crochet I’m 38 and just now learning how to do more patterns than a straight line and a ripple due to not being able to read a written pattern lol thank you for the chance to win these beautiful yarn I’ve never used anything other than acrylic
OH MY BOB what I could do with all this lovely! I’m largely self-taught, a small group of us kind of learned together while deployed in Iraq in 2006, with a little help from someone who recently learned to knit a basic garter stitch baby blanket and a LOT of help from you tube and the oracle known as Google. We were teased a lot, but I’m truly glad I learned. It’s the one craft that I find myself doing all the time. I do a lot of other crafts, paper, beads, painting and coloring, and all the things a four year old likes, but knitting is the one that I’ll always make sure I have available.
I learned to knit by watching your tutorials on YouTube. You made it so easy to understand. Thank you for opening up a whole new world for me!!
I had a lot of people teach me to knit! My step mom and three of my grandmas, mainly, but I also learned a lot from books and videos. I taught myself to crochet, but I’m still a beginner!
A neighbor taught me to knit as my 4-H leader and my grandma taught me to crochet
I learned how I to knit and crochet by watching YouTube videos!
I learned to crochet from my grandma Gigi. She taught me when I was ten years old. We would sit and chat and stitch for hours at a time. I learned so much more than crocheting from my Gigi.
My mom taught me to crochet (my great grandma helped too). I taught myself how to knit.
I first learned how to knit from my mother. She taught me the basics. I used to see other people knitting doilies and thought that would be something I was interested in but it turned out to be less inviting to my creative side. I moved on to crochet and did a number of large afghans and wedding presents. Baby Blankets were also an interest to me. Recently I have returned to knitting and find it a great sense of accomplishment and exercise for my hands. I have learned so much more from the benefit of online tutorials and information. It is wonderful to see beautiful yarns and patterns. Look forward to knitting many more projects with wonderful yarns.
My mom taught me how to crochet when I was little, I taught myself how to knit a handful of years ago. I am now an official yarn hoarder!
Although my grandmother tried to teach me to crochet when I was a kid, it wasn’t until I taught myself as an adult that it clicked. I’ve developed a love for all different kinds of yarn. Different textures, colors, weights; they all appeal to me. I’m looking forward to working with your yarns.
My paternal grandma taught me to crochet when I was only ten years old. She was left-handed and I’m right-handed, so she taught me mirror image. I didn’t use it again for a while.
When my new husband needed a stocking cap, I decided to knit him one. I learned to knit from a pamphlet, and was amazed that the tensioning that my grandma had taught me for crocheting with my left hand transferred over to my right hand for knitting as the pamphlet showed.
Shortly after that I also began crocheting again.
Often I wish I could share my current projects with my grandma, but even though I can’t do that anymore, I’m grateful that I can carry on her legacy.
when I was about 12 years old, my Nanny, (grandmother) taught me how to crochet… She taught me how to make the granny square and I made many granny squares and when I went to visit her for the weekend, she took me into the bedroom, so that we could place the squares out how we wanted them, well, Nanny and my Great Aunt Ethel, had sewn them all together for me! I had that afghan for many years!
My mom taught me to crochet when I was in middle school then I left it for some years until I was out of college. I retaught myself and learned to knit two years later by a wonderful lady at my local yarn shop, now sadly going out of business.
I taught myself how to knit and crochet using several books. I knitted my first item (a tiny blanket) while watching the 1998 Olympica. My brother, bless his heart, STILL has that blanket his cat used all her 17 years.
My mother taught me to knit, and YouTube taught me how to crochet.
Hi Chandi. I learned how to crochet and knit from my paternal grandmother when I was 6 years old. I cherish what she taught me and now I use it for the Prayer Shawl Ministry in our church. I would love to get this yarn. Fingers crossed.
My mother taught me to crochet in the late 70’s. My mother learned from her Slovak grandmother, even though they didn’t speak the same language. I loved hearing those stories when I was learning. Now i strive to use the same skills in a new way. I am also teaching my daughter those same skills and telling my mother’s stories. Thank you for the opportunity to win such gorgeous yarn, this could help my little shop more than you can possibly know.
Well, my mother taught me how to crochet when I 12 or 13. I taught myself how to knit by watching youtube videos.
We had a new yarn shop open and the owner taught me to knit. That was 9 years ago. 45 years ago I was crocheting.
My mother-in-law taught me to crochet, about a hundred years ago, and it didn’t seem to stick. I kept buying yarn, though. I now have a cedar chest crammed to the gills with half finished projects.
So, out of the blue, about two months ago, I started to teach myself to knit – I had the audacious dream of making a “Doctor Who” scarf (yeah, that 12′ one). Lo and behold, the bug finally bit me and I’m now a certified fiber fiend!
Oh, and that cedar chest? It’s a wee bit emptier, now that I’ve started “re-claiming” the yarn from my own deserted projects.
my grandma taught me to knit when I was 5, and I taught myself to crochet when I was in my 20’s and wanted to make a sweater for my brother. I finished it and gave it to him for Christmas, even though one sleeve was longer than the other.
My great grandmother taught me to crochet when I was about 5 years old.
A family friend that I consider my aunt taught me how to crochet when I was about 10 and now we continue to teach each other new patterns at stitches that we like, and learn how to do. I enjoy making blankets for family and friends, I made one about 6 month to a year ago for a fellow co-worker and she loved it. I makes me happy to bless people with handmade gifts.
I actually taught myself how to both crochet and knit. I can remember my grandmother doing both when I was younger and still have the blanket she made me when I was born, we are both 36 now. I had hoped she could teach me, but she passed away when I was 13. So I decided about 6 years ago to teach myself!
In 1990, I was going through a very painful divorce. I was 26 living in a town far from my childhood home and virtually had no friends. My 60 year old neighbor came over and said, “Honey, you need a hobby”. So she grabbed me by the hand and walked me to her house and taught me to knit. My first project was a pair of mittens. I was hooked! I’ve been knitting ever since and have paid the favor forward to many of my friends seeking comfort. Knitting is our respite. There are many friends that I have made through knitting as well. This is the gift from my friend back in 1990 that keeps on giving. I love it!
I taught myself when I was pregnant with my son.
I taught myself to crochet over 40 years ago with a Learn to Crochet book. I am back at it after being away from it for a while. Now I am constantly looking for patterns. lol
I learned to knit when I was in my mid-30s!! My friend, Karena, taught me, using the continental method.
Well, let’s see. Aunt Marjie taught me to tat in grammar school. I took knitting classes in high school…over 40 years ago…and still have my first project..a green sweater…still unfinished somewhere. I picked up embroidery and needle point in college. A coworker, Angela, taught me to crochet about 5 years ago. That got my yarniness going again, so I retaught myself to knit with the help of YouTube and friends. Then I taught myself to weave 2 years ago. Spinning is next and then I’ll be all set come the zombie apocalypse.
My Nanna taught me when I was really young about 5 to knit rows then 6 to crochet chains I didn’t really progress ☺ then I moved, she died when I was about 9 then I taught my self from YouTube when I was 28 and I turn 30 in November.
I love the feeling of giving away a well made crochet or knitted item and seeing the personsame reaction ☺
I have been teaching myself to knit for a very special reason.
Our first Christmas present from my aunt was a red, white and green Christmas stocking that she knitted. It had our name, year of birth and a Santa. it was and still is my favorite thing about Christmas. She continued to make these stockings for her nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews as well as her own grand kids. She is in her 80s and no longer can knit. She has passed the torch to me so I can continue this tradition that I absolutely love! Even though it won’t be my granddaughter’s 1st Christmas present (got the instructions too late last year), she will have one this year!
Oh, my, Christmas gifts (shawls for all female relatives this year!) would be absolutely set if I won this!!! Please, please, please!
My late aunt taught me how to crochet 14 years ago. I taught my self to knit this past winter and now I’m teaching children how to crochet and knit.
My mom taught me the basics of knitting when I was 5, using 2 pencils and some string, my sister taught me to crochet at 9 and that’s what stuck. Ive been crocheting ever since! It’s my peace and comfort…
I taught myself to knit and crochet, first with books in the 60’s and now with my computer. I enjoy making things for my home, some clothing and now I am developing a passion for shawls!!
I am a self taught crocheter! My Grandma used to crochet but she passed before I ever learned. Now I suck up all the tips and knowledge I can!
My mom taught me how to crochet in elementary school, and I rediscovered it a few years ago. My best friend taught me how to knit in about 10 years ago, and then how to spin about 7 years after that. There’s always room in my stash for some more gorgeous yarn, thank you for this opportunity!
Hi Chandi, I just love your yarn and appreciate opportunities like this.
My Mom tried to teach me to knit when I was about 14 or so, but I was hopeless at the time. I guess my heart was not really into it at the time. So she taught me to crochet instead. Many years later when I was an adult and my children were getting older I decided to I wanted to learn how to knit. So I got some books on knitting and taught myself to knit. I am always learning new things in knitting and crochet and love every chance I get to knit or crochet.
All the best, Jennifer
I learned to crochet from my Grandmother when I was about seven-years-old. I didn’t try knitting until my 20’s. I had to learn knitting on my own (with the help of a good book), as my Grandmother was in nursing care at that time. I wish I had asked her earlier. I teach beginning knitting and crochet now. I love introducing others to the skills.
Thank you for sharing your talents with us, and giving us this tremendous opportunity.
My mom crocheted all while I was growing up but it never even slightly interested me then. Last Xmas I came across a kit with a book and everything I needed to get stared. I was unaware that the book was for somewhat experienced crocheters. I basically dove into YouTube and learned that way. I feel in love with it and have done quite a few small projects and a couple larger ones. I am always looking to challenge myself.
When I was 9, we took part in a summer program our school system offered called “Summer Recreation.” It met 3 days a week in the Greensburg Elementary School near Akron, Ohio. In the first hour, you did crafty stuff, and in the second hour, you had the choice of playing on the best playground in the world (seriously) or taking a class that taught a more serious craft. A lady who lived across the street from us named Vi Angelo was teaching knitting. Since my Mom was helping with other activities, she suggested I take Vi’s class, and then show her what I’d learned when I got home. The result of this was that poor Mrs. Angelo ended up with a garage-full of girls (and several mothers) all needing her help with their knitting for nearly an entire summer. Both my Mom and I did actually learn to knit, and have continued to grow in the craft–Mom until her death 8 years ago, and me to this day. I’ve often wondered where Vi is today, or if she’s still with us. She’d likely be in her 90s now because her kids were older than our family. I’ve tried looking online with some of the people-finding sites, but have never been able to find her. If anyone knows a Vi Angelo that had at least two kids–Mike and Sam, and I believe she also had a daughter–let me know because I’d love to let her know that I still knit, and I bless her every day for having taught me all those years ago.
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was about 12. I took a needle crafts class in high school & learned the basics of knitting. I’ve always loved crocheting but didn’t care for knitting. My mother-in-law convinced me to try knitting again after I was married. Once in a while I pick up knitting needles – but much prefer crocheting. Please please please I’d love to win the yarn – I’ll share with my aunt & cousin – I promise!
My paternal grandmother taught me to crochet when I was somewhere in the ages 8 to 10, so I have been crocheting off and on for around 30 years. In the past year or two, I have been ramping up my finishing of projects and have been exploring different stitches, learning new-to-me techniques, and journeying more into the crocheting community online.
I am embracing more an identity of being an artist in textiles and look forward to incorporating not only crocheted bits but also other media into art for wear or for display.
Your yarns are some of the most gorgeous I have seen, Chandi, and I love the spirit you show in everything you do. Rock on!!
~ Sisters in yarn love
Andrea E.
I learned to knit and crochet 45+ years ago when I was about 8 years old. My grandmother taught me to crochet and her sister, who lived next door to her (in the Pocono Mts. of Pennsylvania), taught me to knit.
My Oma (Grandma) taught me to crochet when I was little. She started by teaching me and my sister to chain stitch on our finger. Every summer we would visit she would teach more steps. She knit too but not as much so she never really showed me how. So I’m more self taught with knitting. I only really know the basics and what I can find on YouTube.
My grandma was the first person who tried to teach me how to crochet. I couldn’t really understand it, so the only thing I could do at the time was chaining! The interest to learn though lasted throughout the years, until I finally sat down and learned this past fall. It was actually watching your videos on YouTube Chandi that actually helped me learn to crochet. Knitting is still confusing to me though!
My late paternal grandmother taught me how to knit. I watched her knit a lot and loved the way the needles sounded and watched the magic, to me, of how she would create something. I have been knitting and crocheting since. She once said after my daughters were born that I was getting as good as her in knitting..that was the best thing I had ever heard. ^_^
I had thought about trying knitting for a long time, but didn’t know anyone who knit. So I found an LYS and they had a deal that if you bought a pair of needles and a skein of yarn, they’d teach you how to cast on and do the knit stitch. So I did that and left with this sad little swatch and the Stitch and Bitch book. After that I used the book and online videos to learn what I was doing wrong on my first little swatch and to learn how to purl. I took another class at that LYS that taught a few basic increases and decreases and everything else I’ve learned from various online resources.
Chandi you helped me learn to crochet with your How to Crochet a Beginner’s Infinity Scarf and the leader of my craft group gave a few tips then I was off on my crochet adventure. I have joined Ravelry and I am onto my fourth crochet project. I am crocheting scarves for Christmas – I have a long list of gifts to prepare.
I love the colours in your yarn giveaway – great to create gorgeous gifts too.
My mom taught me to knit and crochet when I was a little girl.
Hi Chandi!
I am a self-taught knitter. I found your YouTube videos and I was so grateful! Your videos are a pleasure to watch. So far I haven’t made anything besides scarves, but I have plans to make yoga socks, a shawl and a sweater! Thank you for the videos, patterns, inspiration and beautiful yarn! <3
My friend, who had just learned crochet, taught me the basics of chaining and sc, and I pivked up the rest from books and the interwebs. 😀
My best frend taught me how to knit some years ago and allthough we now live quite far apart from each other, using the skills she taught me makes me feel the distance much less. And of course she is very understanding when it comes to my yarn addiction.
My mother taught me the basics of crocheting after my first child. After a 20 year drought, I picked up the hooks again and retaught myself as well as expanding my knowledge. Love yarn! Love textiles!
Stunning giveaway, thanks! My mum taught me to knit. And now I learn a lot from the Internet
Awesome giveaway!! My mother taught me how to crochet about two years ago and I learned how to knit using your videos on youtube.
Through the help of books I taught myself to crochet when I was a teen. Now this year I taught myself to knit with the help of Youtube and friends.
My mom and grandmother taught me the basics.
My mom taught me to crochet and I fully picked it up at 12. I’m currently teaching myself to knit and u hope to get it sort of down before my 23rd birthday!
My mom tried to teach me to crochet granny squares but ultimately I learned from a book. The same with knitting. Thanks for the chance to win!!!
I taught myself how to crochet and knit when my husband was deployed for the very first time. That’s how I found expression fiber arts!
I learned when I was a kid from a class and then my grandmother gave me refreshers.
I was taught to knit at school in grade 2 in Holland. And a very dear friend taught me to crochet 22 years ago.
Thanks for the giveaway – would love to win snd share some of the yarn live with the viewers of my tiny podcast on YouTube – The pretend it’s a Plan podcast!
I am a YouTube taught knitter, crocheter, spinner and dyer. I started about 4 years ago, and now my stash has its own room.
I’m self taught to crochet. I tried to teach my self from a ‘dummies guide a few yrs back before youtube was ‘big’ but that was a bit of a fail lol
I couldn’t figure out why my sides where all tight and small and the middle was getting slightly larger… ( i was doing Sc)
My wonderful mother in law taught me!
My Mom taught me to knit over 50 years ago. She continued to knit until a couple of years ago despite the fact that she had lost her eye sight. I continue to knit and to take workshops to improve my craft as well as teaching knitting locally
Michelle
Taught myself! Hooray for books and Internet!
I taught myself to knit!?
My mom taught me and through out the years has helped 4 granddaughters learn how to crochet and knit. She is gone now but her legacy of making lovely items for gifts goes on. Thanks for the contest, your colors are so luscious.
I’m mostly self taught from watching online videos and also looking through some books for crochet.
I did learn the basic Knit stitches from a book but that was all and have picked up a few more bits and pieces on knitting from my Nanna’s friends in the last few years.
Thanks for such and amazingly wonderfully HUGE giveaway!!
It’s very generous of you, thank you very much!
My Grandmother Alice….She was the craftiest crafter…<3
My Grama taught me to knit, crochet and weave.
She has been gone a few years now.
My next door neighbor taught me to crochet when I was about 8 years old.
Hi Chandi
Great giveaway! My sister-in-law taught me how to knit though at the time she wasn’t my sister-in-law just my closest friend! 🙂
Wow, what a gorgeous selection! Eye CANDy !
My grandmother taught me to knit and crochet
I took a Fiber Arts class in high school for a semester where I learned to crochet and knit. My Instructor’s name was Mrs. Banes. I loved her no nonsense ways and learned quickly from her.
I don’t remember not being able to knit, so it must have been my mom who taught me. I caught the bug as an adult from a friend showed is a fellow teacher. She taught me to knit in the round so I could quietly craft during staff meetings!
I first learned to knit when I was 20 years old and working at a library. I had seen one of the librarians knitting in the workroom and asked what she was knitting, turned out to be a sock. Soon after she brought a chunky set of needles and a skein of yarn in to teach me how. She taught me a cast on, knit, and purl stitch. I didn’t really get “serious” about knitting until a few years after that first lesson, so I have never truly been able to thank her properly. I still would love to track her down and knit with her again.
My mum taught me the basics… and many, many years after I’ve put myself through a refresher course, going through a ‘teach yourself to knit’ style book page by page 🙂
My mom taught me how to knit, crochet, and cross stitch. 🙂
My grandmother taught me how to crochet, I have been crocheting foe over 50 years now, I taught my daughter and granddaughters. We get together and make baby blankets for St Jude’s and the local hospital. Nothing is better then seeing the smiles when you give a gift of something made from love.
Oh by the way you have some great patterns here! I plan to make several of them…thanks for such a great site.
Wow! My mom taught me how to crochet when I was about 7 years old. I’m now 30 and teaching others. I love this craft! And your yarn!
My Aunt Donna taught me how to chain and single crochet when I was 12, and when I was 28 I decided I wanted to learn more. Now crocheting is my favorite thing to do!
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I’m a self taught knitter and crocheter. I have been doing both for 52 years.
Funny story, but my mom had tried to teach me to knit for years (she has knit and crocheted since she was a little girl), but I never picked it up. I had always preferred sewing instead. But then 4 or 5 years ago, a friend of mine invited me to a local Irish pub for a “mommy’s night out” to have a drink, eat dessert, and knit. And it was there I finally learned how to knit. We started inviting more friends each time we went and after a few meetings, we turned it into “Knittervention” — a group of knitters and crocheters who meet every other Monday night for drink, dessert, and fiber therapy (we even have a Facebook page). 🙂
My Granny and my great aunt Rose taught me how to crochet. Any time I visit my Granny, we sit and crochet and gossip lol!
My grandmother taught me how to knit when I was 7. The same year I started taking piano lessons and got a library card and started checking out the maximum number of books allowed each week. I think maybe they were trying to keep me busy…
Both my mum and grandma knitted and taught me but mum and I learned crochet together when I was illI , I love learning new skills like tunusian crochet, weaving.
My great-grandmother taught me to crochet when I was 5. Crocheting on and off since! Loving it. Taught my daughter to crochet. We love going to all of the local yarn shops together.
Years ago, I was committed to quiting smoking. I thought that if I learned to knit, it would help keep my hands busy and I wouldn’t want to have a cigarette. So I approach my lovely friend Christine and asked her if she would teach me how to knit. She agreed and while I wasn’t 100% successful at quitting smoking right away, it took little longer, I’ve been knitting ever since. I learned to crochet a couple of years ago with a book I borrowed from the library.
please enter me for this fantastic yarn offer hope it works this time
My mother taught me to knit when I was very young; she was AMAZING and made absolutely FABULOUS items with good yarn and not-so-good yarn (sometimes could not afford the good stuff)! I stopped knitting for a few years, as I do not knit for myself, but am now making lots of things for children and grandchildren. Once again, I am in love with all things yarn and needles!
I am a self taught crochet and knit fiend. My mother and grandmothers all crocheted but I didn’t really get interested until I was newly married. I started with crochet and then in a year that I crocheted 12 baby blankets…I had many pregnant friends that year…I decided to give knitting a whirl out of boredom. Now I mostly knit with occasional crochet and I can say that I absolutely adore your yarns. So beautiful for the eyes and pleasant in the hand!
I taught myself to knit after a particularly horrible lesson from my fiance’s sister a number of years ago. I love working with your yarn, and hope this is my chance to have a stash of your beautiful skeins!
I actually taught myself both how to knit and crochet although I still have a lot to learn in knitting.
I learned the basics of crochet from Youtube and then was self taught after that! 😀
Self taught crochet with the help of some awesome YouTube videos. ? It has turned into a “healthy” addiction!
I am a self taught crocheted. I still want to learn to knit, just need some extra time.
My Mum taught me to knit when I was seven years old. It was turquoise wool. I started with 36 stitches and ended with more than 50! ( oh ,that tricky first stitch !) My dolly, Belinda, loved it.
I just love your yarns. They are my “go to” when I want to knit something extra special.
Keep on doing what you do.
My local yarn store taught me to knit!
I had a grandma that knitted and my other grandma crocheted so I do both some times on the same project . love to do both
I was inspired by someone I met who made the sweater she was wearing, I became determined to learn myself and starting reading and watching videos. I don’t want to say I taught myself, I have learned from the many wonderful teachers available to us. Thank you to everyone who has posted directions & videos, I greatly appreciate the information.
I learned knitting by watching www tutorials 🙂
I learned how to knit and crochet by watching a bunch tutorials on youtube sense nobody I know knows how to knit/crochet lol
I taught myself to knit many, many years ago.
Hi Chandi!! My mom taught me to crochet when I was in fourth or fifth grade. I taught myself to knit as a teenager. I love your yarn and am crossing my fingers. 😉 have a eased day.
I learned to crochet from your videos and my friend Patricia. We are both moms to congenital heart warrior babies and it’s nice to have something to do to take our minds off of all the obstacles our daughters face.
Thanks for all the amazing patterns and techniques you post about!
Love your yarn and the patterns. I learned how to knit, purl, and crochet from my Mother when I was in 5th grade. Would love to win some yarn.
My mom taught me how to chain and double crochet then gave me an instructional book and I taught myself the rest! That was over twenty years ago!
I taught myself how to crochet when I was younger, but gave up quickly because it was difficult to understand. Picked it back up when I first came to college because it’s my major. I started from reading written instructions and watching videos, to reading the actual patterns, and now I can even create my own patterns 🙂
Love these giveaways! I hope I win but good luck to all!
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was about 10 (?)(she’s now 98!). I learned to knit about a year and a half ago by watching you tube videos (including yours!), with a little help from a Leisure Arts beginning knitting book, and I’ve barely put down the needles since!
My grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was 8 years old. I taught myself to knit. I now teach elementary students to knit in an after school charity knitting program. The kids and I make squares that get crocheted into blankets by a most awesome volunteer. We then donate the blankets to families in our area who are in need.
Hi Chandi! I have been a fan for years! There are always beautiful yarns and beautiful patterns you post and share. I love your work and the fabulous colors of each skein of yarn! I taught myself to knit after my 1st son was born nearly 7 years ago. I have always wanted to learn and my first 2 projects were a stockinette stitch hat and a celtic cable dish cloth. Ever since I have enjoyed the art.However, my grandmothers taught me the basics of crochet when I was little, possibly 20 years ago. I have completed a number of projects using variations of crochet techniques. Some of my projects were inspired by your YouTube videos. I want to say thank you for all of the yarn giveaway opportunities and thank you for the wonderful work you have inspired in all of us!
Sincerely, a happy crafter!
My mom taught me to knit & I taught my daughters to!
When I was about 7, my mother passed away. Shortly after, my father re-married. My new Step Grandmother was so kind to teach me the chain stitch and then a stitch that created a point. I did that for awhile. Fast Forward to my early 30’s. My dear friend’s mother was an avid crocheter. I loved seeing her sitting in her chair working on a project. She did lots and lots of Afghan’s. Finally, now in my 40’s, my step son’s wife was having her first baby. I decided I’d like to make the baby a blanket. I started researching and found so many you tube videos that were instructional. I found the tunisian crochet stitch and fell in love. I decided the baby blanket would be made with this stitch. I set out to make the blanket and it took me quite some time, but I did finish it. I’m now hooked, no pun intended. I made another blanket for another baby. As of late, I’ve been crocheting clothing projects. So I guess you could say that although I had a very basic understanding of crocheting, I’ve learned so much in the last several months. So, I’d say that I’ve been successful at teaching myself 🙂
I decided I wanted to learn and came across some of your youtube videos, so you taught me really.
I love crochet and knitting. I could certainly use this beautiful yarn!
Wow! Let me think- over 45 or so years back. A Mrs Shapiro in Jamestown, TN taught me. Yarn was purchased from a sample book at her home, and my first project was a turquoise Nordic sweater with white color work. It was beautiful, and would still be current in design. Love your yarn, colors and patterns!
My grandmother taught me how to knit when I was 10. I picked it back up again when I was about 21!
My mom tried to teach me when I was younger, but I never really got the hang of it until I was 30 and waiting for my 2nd DD to make her arrival. I was going mad because she was NINE days late, and so I borrowed a beginners knitting DVD from the library and taught myself that way!! These yarns are gorgeous and WOW….it would be amazing to even have a few of them, let a lone ALL!!
My Nanny taught me to crochet when I was 4! Now i’m an official yarn curator. I have a friend Barbara that would start knitting projects and then hand them to me and show me how to knit a couple years ago and I teach crochet at church and at a girls home for underage girls picked up in human trafficking. Well they kept bugging me they wanted to learn how to knit, soooo, determined to do so I went home and watched your videos and wa-la i’m a knitter now. So thank you! So I went back the following week and we did knitting 101 and they weren’t real impressed with it like they were crochet. Now i’m dually languaged, and knitting and crocheting and enjoying every minute of it!
My Grandma taught me to crochet when I was a young girl, then I forgot how. I picked it back up as an adult and I love it so much. Especially to remember her since she’s been gone this last 18 months. My mama taught me how to cast on and off. Then I learned everything else from YouTube and online tutorials because she got frustrated with me. Hahaha.
My godmother taught me to knit, crochet, cross stitch and embroider. I used to call her my fairy godmother.
A friend from work taught me the knit stitch. I learned everything else on my own.
So amazing and generous fingers crossed XD
I learned how to crochet 4.5 yrs ago and knit 1.5 yrs ago!
Hi!
I was inspired to learn to knit when one of my clients showed me some socks that she knit up. I wanted to learn to knit so that I could make my own socks. I then took several one-on-one classes w/ a wonderful instructor by the name of Beth at a local yarn shop. I was warned about the yarn/ knitting addiction…now, there is NO turning back! ?
Mum taught me to knit and I think Mrs. Shea taught me to crochet. I’m a yarn snob… I love all the natural fibers and I get the best I can afford at any given time. I invest my time so I invest in my yarn too. 🙂
I taught myself with a kids learn to knit book!! If I ever win an online contest I hope this is it. So many beautiful choices!
my momma & Auntie
My mom taught me how to knit, and I taught myself how to crochet. Your yarns are gorgeous.
Lucy Neatby who does classes on Craftsy lives in my area and taught me the knit stitch at a charity knitting group I am a part of at my local library. From there I learned everything else from knitting tutorials on YouTube including a few of your videos. I am in the process of learning to crochet from YouTube. 🙂
I taught myself how to knit using Boye’s “I Taught Myself Knitting!” kit. I picked knitting over crochet because my mother and aunt told me knitting was harder so they’d chosen crochet. Now, nearly two years later I switch between both techniques and of all my completed projects only one, a snood, was for myself. I’ve got three different projects cast on right now and when they’re done I’ll have a glorious scarf at last!
Youtube taught me to knit and crochet!
I taught myself to crochet though my grandmothers tried.
My Nana taught me to crochet and embroider when I was very young. She was blind and I learnt by watching her crochet and embroider By feeling the wool or cotton. She couldn’t read a pattern so I never knew the names of the stitches and still today have to check what stitch I need…I feel passing on her lessons to my own grand daughter is a beautiful legacy to all she taught me.
My grandma taught me how to crochet and I taught myself to knit.
Kia Ora, Candi
This is a wonderful prize. My knitting group and I can make the most divine garments from these yarns. Fingers crossed.
I’m mostly self-taught, but when I was first starting out and needed help I would ask my mom. I started knitting when I was 18 and had dabbled with crochet at that time as well. I didn’t start getting serious about crochet until a couple of years ago so now I can do both.
I hope I win!
My Gramma was the first person that taught me as a young girl. Then in my late 20’s a dear friend spent hours helping me learn to actually knit a garment. Finally after my retirement, I really learned, with the help of you tube videos. I love knitting and find it so calming.
Hi Chandi,
I actual taught myself how to knit and crochet. I married a pastor and wanted to do something when waiting for him after church meetings besides reading, since that pretty much keeps people from getting to talk to you. Your yarn looks amazing!
I learned to knit from my mother, who unfortunately, cannot knit anymore.
She made hundreds of sweaters for children, grandchildren and friends.
I learned to knit at a quilt club…oh the irony!
My mom taught me how to crochet and am a self taught knitter. I like to crochet but love knitting.
I am a self taught knitter; i was in a bad place in my life and needed something…i found knitting. It has helped me deal with several of life’s turbulances. Thank you for such a generous opportunity.
My mom taught me to crochet when I was 8, but I didn’t really do it in earnest until I was in my 20s. My husband’s grandmother taught me to knit English-style in my early 20s, but I’m re-learning Continental-style since I only ever made a dishcloth.
Thanks for the fantastic giveaway!
Cheers,
Shauna
A friend taught me to single crochet & I taught myself from there with books & YouTube, but I first learned to knit when my aunt taught me in university. I love that I can do both & think YouTube has made it so easy to learn different tricks & tips for both. Between Ravelry & Pinterest, I could spend hours!
Wow–your yarn is stunning! My mom’s friend taught me to knit when I was seven, but I stuck to garter stitch for almost 20 years. In the past 5 years I have become totally enamored with fiber arts, and have begun to explore many new knitting techniques, crochet, spinning, embroidery, felting, and dyeing. I’m always hungry to learn more, and would be thrilled beyond belief to work with your gorgeous yarns.
I didn’t know anyone who knit when I decided to knit. So I read a book called A Passion for Knitting and then I found Stitch and Bitch and I read it from cover to cover and it just clicked!!!
I taught myself to knit @ the ripe old age of 56. I didn’t have the luxury of having someone to teach me. It’s been You-Tube Videos…etc….
Your yarn is GORGEOUS!
My mother taught me the basics of knitting and crochet.
This is one of the great mysteries of my life. When I was 8, at my request, my mother took me to a chain store, where I chose, from a sadly limited selection, a variegated yarn of lavender and lilac and purple and cream. Some forgotten person taught me the English way to knit and purl. I never forgot, and years later, I taught myself to knit and to crochet. I learned from books, but even today, the only other people I know who love needlework are on various websites. No one in my family or among my friends shared my interest. Thank goodness for the internet where we can find talented people like you, who can offer yarns beyond our wildest dreams, free patterns, video tutorials (and snippets of adventures) and even contests! Thank you and cheers.
My grandmother rest her soul taught me how to knit a scarf. My mother taught me how to knit other things. 🙂 Thanks!
I learned to crochet because of my maternal grandmother.
My aunt taught me how to crochet. I’ve been out of the game for a while due to personal reasons and am ready to dive back in. Winning this would be a wonderful way to start!! What a wonderful selection!!!!!!!!!!!!
My mother taught me to knit when I was very young. I’d spend hours standing behind her chair, watching over her shoulder as she’d knit. Given that, I caught on pretty quickly. Several years ago, the director of the library where I work approached me about starting a beginner’s class for the public. The “Stitches in the Stacks” group is open to all skill levels, and I’ve actually learned a few new tricks myself, as well as made some wonderful new friends!
My taught me to knit and my sister reintroduced me to knitting about 20 years ago
My mom crocheted and I watched her and practiced on my own. Now I do crochet jewelry
My Mom taught me basic crochet. Watching tutorials on crochet websites is how I learned more adavanced skills.
My Norwegian relative taught me! I was hooked…groan!
I learned from my mom when I was a teenager. Then I put it away and decided I would do it again when I have time. And a couple of years ago, about 25 years later, I decided to try it again. Not only did it all come back to me, but I became addicted immediately.
My godmother taught me how to cast-on, but everything else I taught myself through books or use of youtube videos. However, my grandmother taught me to crochet when I was very young…. about 40 years ago now!
I learned to knit so long ago that I don’t remember! But, I’m sure it was my grandmother who taught me. She never went a day without knitting. And every time I pick up my needles, I am perfecting my art, thinking of her, and I am most definitely still learning. There are so many possibilities with two sticks (or a single hook) and some string!
YouTube!
I taught myself to knit and crochet.( well youtube and some websites did)
Friends and family have taught me this skill. I can now use what I learned from them to create things for other people.
My grandma taught me how to crochet! 🙂
YouTube taught me to crochet. The only woman in my family who could have taught me died over 15 years before I became interested in learning. I often think of her when I pick up a hook.
My wife is teaching me…
My granny taught me to knit and crochet before I started kindergarten. I love it.
My mother taught me how to make a chain stitch with a steel hook and crochet thread, but that’s as far as that got. Years later I taught myself how to crochet from books. When I wanted to learn how to knit, YouTube was my teacher.
Learned to knit in 7th grade home economics class. Learned to crochet shorty after from a neighbor who foubd me trying to invent finger crochet.
I really wanted to learn to knit in order to make a baby blanket for my (at the time) unborn nephew. I took a few lesson from a LYS. After learning the basics, I’ve pretty much taught myself any new techniques that have come up. I’m also starting to teach myself crochet after knitting for 9 years!
My mom taught me when I was a little girl but I didn’t do anything with it until 8 years ago. I took what I knew and explored You Tube for more instruction on how to make socks etc. Thank you for this chance. My budget doesn’t allow me to buy much yarn, nice yarn at least. This would be wonderful to win.
My mother taught me to knit and crochet.
I grew up in the middle of nowhere with not many kids my age to play with so I spent a lot of time with my mom, Grandma, and elderly neighbor lady. They all taught me to crochet. As I got older I quit doing it and a couple of years ago I started back up again. I could kick myself for quitting as I have to relearn a lot. LOL
Two very special ladies in my life taught me to knit, my Mom and Aunt Gladys. I’m so grateful that they taught me to knit and crochet because its brought me many hours of great meditation to my life and very cool projects.
My mom first taught me to knit when I was in middle school. She was always making blankets for everyone and I wanted to learn too. But after a few months of rows of knit stitch I forgot about knitting until I moved to Indiana in 2006. Cold, snowy winters so different from SoCal where I grew up. So back I went to knitting and I haven’t stopped since!
I was taught to crochet at age 8 by a family friend. She taught me to chain stitch and single crochet. The rest I taught myself by looking at pattern book instructions. I have gone on to crochet afghans that I have donated to Project Linus and to Chinese auctions. I have crocheted Christmas ornaments for the past 9 years for my church’s Relay for Life fundraiser.
I mostly taught myself through a book and with youtube…. But I got the book from my grandma for Christmas!
My aunt taught me the basics when I was 7… One of the best things she ever did for me!
I taught myself at age 12 simply because I wanted to learn. I saw a kit at a bookstore on clearance and basically thought “Eh, why not?”
I learned to knit via YouTube videos to the point I could read patterns and learn to make things up on my own. The yarn in this giveaway looks lovely.
My aunt Mary started teaching me how to crochet when I was around 7. A few years ago I picked out back up and have been crocheting like crazy. I have Ankylosing Spondylitis and crocheting helps me deal with the pain. I also have been teaching myself to knit.
When I was little, I learned to make chains with my fingers. I can’t remember who taught me that. A few years later, my “sister’s” mom was crocheting an afghan at a junior basketball league game. I saw how, by using a hook, you could add to the chain. In high school, I finally took out an old hook we had in the house, and a gas station worker next to my workplace helped me get started with the basics. I took off from there. With knitting, I had a lot of trouble with tension, so I gave up trying until I hurt my back and got really bored. I taught myself from diagrams in pattern books. I prefer knitting now in terms of aesthetics, but there are definitely some things better for crochet
My paternal grandmother taught me to crochet. I taught myself to knit.
I am completely self-taught with regard to knitting. I taught myself to crochet after age 40 to help my daughter w a Girl Scout project and turns out I love it! After that I noticed all the cute knit patterns so I started on that next. Your yarns are yummy!
My mom taught me to keep it
My mom taught me how to knit and crochet! Since it’s a hobby for both of us, we like to sit in the bed together and knit all day and visit the local yarn shop (which is closing down for good in a week ???) together!
I learned the basics of knitting and crocheting through a friend I met in college, the rest I have learned via the wonders of the Internet!!
Wow! Your yarns are so beautiful! My mom taught me to knit (European style) and my aunt taught me to crochet. Love to do both.
My 8th grade Home Economics teacher taught me to knit and crochet.
My nanny and my aunt taught me how to make granny squares and I went from there.
When I was young we were very poor. A neighbor took an interest in my brothers and I and taught us to knit and crochet- the gift of a lifetime!
A dear friend taught me to crochet many years ago.
I bought a booklet at AC Moore and taught myself!
My mom taught me to crochet as a teenager. I taught myself to knit and and spin with a drop spindle as an adult. I love yarn.
My grandma taught me to crochet at age 5 and my mom taught me to knit when I was 19
i love your yarn! I taught myself how to knit from youtube and my mom and my grandma taught me how to crochet when i was little.
When I was 8 or 9 I would get up early in the morning and I would back out the stitches in my mother’s knitting to figure out how she did it. After doing this and messing up her knitting for a while she finally sit down and taught me to knit. When I was sixteen my grandmother and I sat down and she taught me how to crochet.
My mother taught me the basic of crocheting, but YouTube has taught me so much more!!!
My Mom taught me when I was about 15. Just started “re-learning” about 3 years ago by watching youtube videos. Now I can’t get enough learning!
All self taught!
I learned how to knit at a church group & I learned to crochet with YouTube.
A good friend of my mom’s taught me to crochet when I was young. A few years ago my friend John inspired me to start again and since last summer I’ve been hooked!
Hi Chandi! I really enjoy your emails with all of your fabulous pictures of you and your beautiful yarn. In response to your question, my mom taught me to crochet and I taught myself to knit. I’m becoming totally addicted, I now know that she gave me the gifts of a great stress relief and an outlet for creativity that I had no idea I had. Thanks for offering this fun giveaway opportunity. Many blessings to you!
Hi Chandi, and I Learned how to Knit and crochet by watching your videos. Your videos are so clear and easy to follow along… I Love It. Looking forward to more of your videos and our hair is beautiful and so are you, You know how to uplift a person’s soul you are a very thoughtful person and very sweet. I Live in South Carolina and i am looking forward to more of your Spinning videos too… just by watching you Spin, I am thinking that maybe I want to Learn that too. You are a great Teacher. Keep up the Great Work. Love Ya, Donna
Hi Chandi, and I Learned how to Knit and crochet by watching your videos. Your videos are so clear and easy to follow along… I Love It. Looking forward to more of your videos and your hair is beautiful and so are you, You know how to uplift a person’s soul you are a very thoughtful person and very sweet. I Live in South Carolina and i am looking forward to more of your Spinning videos too… just by watching you Spin, I am thinking that maybe I want to Learn that too. You are a great Teacher. Keep up the Great Work. Love Ya, Donna
One grandmother taught me to crochet, and the other grandmother taught me to knit. I tend to do more crocheting than knitting, though.
Love the yarns!
I learned crochet in 4-H
My mother taught me to crochet. My brother’s mil helped me learn to knit, along with the wonderful Kid’s Knitting book. Your yarn is beautiful!
Grandma taught me to knit
My mom taught me to knit and crochet before I was 10 but I like crocheting more because it’s easier to fix if I make a mistake.
My wife is trying to teach me but really I think she is more interested in me making her custom knitting needles.
My mum taught me to knit and crochet when I was small, but I never really got into it. It wasn’t until about 5 years ago that I got back into crafting, starting off small making toys etc and then branching out into bigger and lacier projects. I’ve just started a Knitting Club at my school so I can pass the skills on to a new generation.
My Grandmother taught me to chrochet and a roommate taught me to knit
I am self taught, although my mother tried to teach me as a child how to crochet. I learned to crochet sept of 2015 and just learning to knit july of 2016…i have learned everything off of youtube…lol
My grandmother taught me to crochet many, many years ago. I would love to learn how to knit but just haven’t been able to master it.
Hey! My elementary school had a knitting club with different activities designed for different age groups. 1st graders learned to card and spin wool, and second graders made their own needles out of dowel rods and started on a pattern. It started a lifelong passion for me, I’ve learned to knit and crochet and am only going to learn more from here!
Around the age of 7 I wanted to learn to knit, so I persuaded my parents to buy me a book and some yarn and I taught my own darn self.
I learned to knit by using YouTube after I found out my mom was diagnosed with RA. I wanted to make sure my hands stay as nimble as possible and knitting does just that.
I’ve just started to learn to knit and crochet by watching YouTube and my main teacher has been you. I would like to thank you for your easy to follow videos and fun simple projects. I look forward to seeing what you’ll teach us next. Thanks again Chandi
I taught myself using a Klutz learn to crochet kit. I have the knitting one too but, haven’t gotten that far lol.
My mother taught me to knit!
Self-taught at the age of 16, stopped when I was a student and picked it up again a few years ago after 30+ years. My love for the craft has come back and I really love re-learning things and seeing how much the craft has evolved of the years!
My Mom taught me how to knit.
My mother in law taught me to knit after my first son was born. I went from working 12 hour shifts 3 or 4 days a week to staying home with my son. I had a lot of time to fill. 16 years (and three more sons) later, I’m still filling my time with knitting!
I started taking classes at my local Michael’s with an exceptional teacher, Kris, who has since become one of my closest friends. I also have learned some things on my own through YouTube.
My mother taught me to knit when I was in about the fourth grade. When I picked it up again as an adult, she was a wonderful help, but I had to teach myself a lot since I didn’t get to see her but once a week or so.
Love your yarn,beautiful colors, easy to work with. Thank you for the fun giveaway.
Chandi,
My older sister had just started learning to crochet, she told me about the knot on the hook, a single crochet, & a double crochet stitch. Years later I later found out that she misnamed the slip stitch and the half double when I got serious about crochet. I had made a couple of items before learning the difference. Now I know my stitches. I’don’t say I am self taught now.
Thank you so much for the generous giveaway opportunity this Month!
My grandma taught me the basic knit stitch when I was a little kid, but I learned most of what I know from the internet.
An old friend taught me the basics of knitting but I am self taught the rest of the way.
Self-taught knitter here! Thank goodness for a cheap little knitting kit at Walmart and online videos. ?
I was taught by a lovely lady in my church called Miss Mary
My cousin Suzan taught me to knit at age 9 57 years ago. Off and on now on for life learning to crochet. Your yarn is heavenly
my mother crocheted beautiful doilley when i was young. grandma use to knit me slippers.for Christmas. when i was grown she crocheted an afghan for me. when i was about 19 i wanted to learn how to crochet both my mom and grandma were gone so i bought a beginners book and taught myself.
A friend inspired me to learn how to crochet. I had a coworker try to teach me, but mostly I have learned from watching youtube tutorials. I also learned to knit last year when that same coworker got me a kntting kit for my birthday. Now I knit/crochet almost every day!
A book & a mirror taught me how to knit as well as crochet I am a lefty!
I learned how to knit at a store called Yarn Asylum in Clarksville, TN. I was actually early to a council meeting and hadn’t been in that area of town before. I had been collecting yarn that I thought was pretty so I found myself wandering into the store. The lady was very nice and asked me if I was looking for anything specific, I told her that I couldn’t make anything with the yarn but that I collected it. She asked me if I had some time to spare during the weekends because they had crochet and knitting classes. I told her that I’d sign up for the knitting one because the times I tried to crochet I made a granny knot instead of a granny square. The next two weekends I spent at the store learning how to knit and before I or the teacher knew it, I was taking on more complex knit projects. Now I love knitting and my loved ones love that I knit.
My daughter and I learned to knit together with a book from the library called “Kids Knit”.
My Mama taught me to crochet and embroider at age 9
I learned to knit several years ago and learned to crochet a couple of years ago from books.
My mom taught me to knit when I was 12. Later, when I actually started knitting, my dear friend helped me improve my skills. And a co-worker taught me to crochet on a lunch break a few years ago.
A lady who lived at the retirement center my grandmother ran taught me how to crochet. She laughed when she found out I was left-handed, and said she guessed I could probably do just fine if I just say in front of her and imitated what her hands were doing. I’d go sit in her apartment every Saturday, and she’d look at what I’d done during the week and tell me stories about her childhood and traveling around the country in an RV with her husband.
A friend’s 13 year old daughter showed me the basics of knitting while she was staying with me for a month when her parents had to travel for job training. Then, with the help of YouTube, I turned everything around in order to knit left-handed, which was much more comfortable!
Hey Changi! Thanks for the great giveaway. I would love to be able to sink my fingers in all that yarn is goodness!! !! My momma taught me when I was 8,but I never had the desire to use my crochet skills until I had a little girl of my own.
Mrs. Olson taught me in 6th grade. It took me a year to make one mitten. The mate never got made.
After college I took community ed classes with Nancy Lindberg. Both of these women are wise and patient.
I learned in 5th grade when a parent of one of my classmates offered to teach crochet during recess.
I am teaching myself to crochet and knit. I am using the internet, Youtube videos and books. Thank you for this awesome giveaway!
I taught myself to crochet about 2 years ago
I taught myself to knit and crochet. Using Books and Vidoes from my library and then I discovered Youtube so… 🙂
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One of my co-workers taught me how to crochet. I learned knitting basics from a video I borrowed from the library.
Youtube, like many above. Heck i even had to use it to figure out how to turn a skien into a ball after a terrible disaster with some gorgeous yarn. :/
My great-aunt taught me to knit and crochet. I miss her dearly!
My mom taught me to knit and crochet!
My grandmother taught me to knit and crochet. I set the knitting needles down for a couple of decades and then picked them up; my friend Sonda re-taught me.
My grandma lived to age 95. At around age 90, she lost 90% of her sight; she could see shadows, but nothing more. I was visiting, and crocheting a dish cloth. She asked what I was doing, and I told her. She asked to “see” it and I handed it to her. After a short examination of my work (she was a strict believer in “good tension”), she proceeded to crochet three perfect rows… I have that dish cloth and I don’t use it…I keep it to remind me. I have some exemplars of hers – test patterns she crocheted and knitted, and they’re precious to me. She was a talented needlewoman who could knit, crochet, sew, embroider – do it all.
Mom gave me a learn to crochet book from KMart & I taught myself!
I was taught when in 4th grade and in 4H Club.
I commented above.
My Mama crochets a lot and taught me what little I know about it. Actually I am entering this giveaway to give to her if by chance I am the blessed person that wins. Thanks so much.
I learned to crochet from my sister. Whenever she crocheted, she had this calm and peaceful look. That inspired me to learn crocheting from her. Years went by, I stopped crocheting. A couple years ago, I stumbled upon crocheting a flower in Youtube. That perked my interest in crocheting again. Now, I spent 99% of my free time on crocheting.
Taught myself by watching my grandma and with the help of the internet
My aunt Ruth taught me to crochet a rag rug when I was about 9 yrs old. My first actually project was a afgan using the Catherine’s wheel ( i had just ordered a kit, I had no idea what I was getting myself into lol). It took someone who was very good at crocheting to figure out the pattern. That was in the early 1970’s. I love all types of needle work, such as cross stitching.
Brownie Girl Scouts is where I learned to knit. I knit, crochet, , spin, dye fleece and learning to gradient dye. Have also worked in 4 shops, taught knitting an fixed people’s problems with knitting and had 2 of my designs published in an international magazine.. A room full of yarn, fiber and cloth an always want and like more.
My mom helped an elderly lady who had fallen on ice when I was younger. We started visiting her to make sure she was healing ok. To say thank you, she taught my mom, my sister, and me how to knit. I forgot as I got older, then picked it up again from you tube videos 🙂
My mom and my friend Naomi taught me to knit, Mom taught me to crochet.
Hi,
I learned to crochet from my aunt over several years. She would give me a “refresher course” and teach me each time we spent time together during 4th of July and Thanksgiving.
I learned to knit from an old woman whom I cared for during the last few years in which she gifted the earth with her presence entirely—a true gem, she was truly a delightful woman…she was always smiling!
If we win this raffle, our guild will be entirely grateful; THANK YOU for offering it!! 🙂
I learned to crochet from my aunt. She taught me every 4th of July and Thanksgiving every year for several years.
I learned to knit from a fantastic, vibrant old woman whom I cared for during some her last years. She never stopped smiling!
If our guild wins this raffle, we will be entirely grateful!!
A friend, bought a good book, lady at craft store..
I learned to crochet from a “How to Crochet” book (can’t remember the title) as well as YouTube. I learned a ton more from my local CGOA chapter.
A sweet lady at my church taught me to knit when i was pregnant with my 9th baby 🙂
My first teachers were ladies in our church’s newly formed knitting group. They were very kind and I was able to knit and purl. I practiced by making blankets for my children’s favorite stuffed animal friends. Some of those are beautiful in their awkwardness!
When we moved to Plainfield, Indiana I was delighted to discover Nomad Yarns. I signed up for a beginner afghan class and have been challenged and encouraged by the instructors and other ladies in the group.
I love our Knit Night!
A close family friend named Eva taught me how to crochet when I was about 5. I caught on right away and haven’t put down my hook since. Eva recently passed away, and I was fortunate enough to inherit all of her yarn and crochet hooks. It is such a pleasant reminder of her every time I start a new project.
Wowzers!!! Would love to win this. A girl can never have too much yarn!
My Aunt Dorothy taught me to knit while we sat shiva for my grandmother (her sister).
I learned to knit at an Amercan Sewing Guild meeting from a very good friend. But I didn’t really get into knitting until I took a knitted, felted bag class at my LYS and taught by Kelly Deal. Anyone who knows the band The Breeders…yep, that Kelly Deal. 🙂
My nana taught me to finger crochet as a young young girl it’s my only memory I have of her, and my mum taught me to knit when I was older
I knitted my first sweater when I was 16 it kept me warm for many winters
Holy cow Chandi, what a haul this month! Beautiful yarn, as always. My grandmother taught me to knit and has survived to see me turn into an accomplished knitting fanatic. My taste in yarn is much more expensive than hers though.
My Grams taught me to crochet but I taught myself to knit since I am a lefty~
I taught myself to crochet. Got a book of vaccine stitches dish cloth yarn a hook andjust started. Since then I have progressed to many different patterns stitches and projects! I love yarn seeing how I can turn it into some thing even more wonderful!
My great grandmother taught me to crochet 24 years ago and in that time I taught myself to knit as well
I have been teaching y friends at Weight Watchers to knit, so I hope they say it’s me!
My great grandmother started me out with single crochet when I was 10 and at 19 I picked up a book and learned more.
YouTube taught me to knit. The first thing I knitted was a large “blob” out of Lionbrand Homespun on mile long straight needles. I had a conference in San Diego then after went to Encinitas, where the ladies at The Black set me up with some interchangeable circulars, Malabrigo Rios and sent me on my merry way. Needless to say, in 3 years I have become a connoisseur of good yarn, a knitter that now test knits and tech edits and teaches others to knit. All thanks to YouTube!
My Mom and Grandma taught me to crochet when I was 5 🙂
I taught myself how to knit between Boye’s I taught myself knitting and some YouTube. I picked knitting after seeing my cousin do it during one of our Sunday school classes and wanted to try it right away. I dropped it after a few months when I was 16 and then picked it backed up 3 years later when I was expecting my daughter and wanted to knit her something.
I learned to knit and crochet so young that I don’t really remember it. My mother and my grandmother both had the knowledge, and I remember them both making things all the time when I was little, but when I asked them, even they couldn’t remember which one of them first taught me!
I taught myself to knit (which is why I am not very good at it LOL!!!) My Mommom (mom’s mom) tried to teach me to crochet, as did my best friend in college who was a guy.I figured if he could learn, so could I. SOOOO not the case!
My mom tried to teach me, but she crocheted too fast, so I bought a book and taught myself.
I taught myself.
Chandi, first let me start off by saying THANK YOU for such a kind thought and gesture to offer this to us Knitters and Crocheters. Your yarns are absolutely beautiful but since I’m on a VERY fixed income ( our Government doesn’t pay us for all the hard work we retirees put in most of our lives ) I’m unable to purchase much of your yarn so I’d love the opportunity to win your jackpot of beautiful yarns. I was taught by my Heavenly Grannie back in the early 60’s …. and then self taught myself to knit in the late 70’s. I can’t say I have a favorite because they both offer beautiful projects. Again, Thank You for this opportunity to WIN ??
Hi Chandi, my grandmother taught me to crochet when I was about 7 years old. I’ll always remember this…
My Nana tried to teach me when I was little, but it wasn’t until I was in my 30s that I really took it on and actually learned. My BFF from college helps me when I get stuck, but I’m mostly self-taught from books and youtube videos – and that’s how I found Chandi!
Your yarns are absolutely gorgeous!!! I taught myself to crochet for the sole purpose of being able to make baby blankets when my brother and cousins started having kids. The only things I have made myself are 2 hats and a couple of scarves. I WILL make myself something bigger…someday! LOL
My grandmother taught me how to knit and crochet. I’m much better at crocheting.
I’m a newbie and have watched your videos on knitting and I have really learned a lot , your yarns are beautiful never won anything in my life hope to win these.
I took a class at a craft store to learn to knit. Youtube taught me the rest!
Hi Chandi! I taught myself to knit about 15 years ago and now I teach others. It’s a wonderful skill to have.
I was taught to crochet as a teenager by a fellow patient in a hospital.
I taught myself crochet with an instructional book and YouTube, and took a class at my LYS to learn knitting. 🙂
The lady next door when I was growing up taught me some knitting, and then I waited until I had children in gymnastics. We parents sat watching our children and taught ourselves to knit and crochet. I am still an amateur, yet I love knitting!
My ex husband’s grandma started crocheting bit I wanted to do something a little different. Between YouTube and some amazing people on Raverly I have become addicted and quite good at knitting. I’m grateful everyday that it has come into my life…through knitting I was able to overcome addiction.
Such gorgeous yarns! I’m drooling at the possibility of winning these!
I actually taught myself how to crochet from a Leisure Arts book almost 18 years ago. Once I learned I was hooked!
Thank you for all your awesome giveaways!
A friend from Sweden was the first one to teach me to knit. However, I picked it up years later when I met a lady who was making scarves to help raise money for cancer. So I began & continue to enjoy knitting. I love your beautiful yarns; the colors are incredible! Thanks for the opportunity to add to my stash.
I learned to knit and crochet by watching your tutorials Chandy.
The internet taught me how to knit, along with a lot of trial and error, and random tips from ravelry members and friends.
I taught myself how to knit!!
Hi, Chandi! I’m drooling over these beautiful yarns! I bought 3 hanks of the June birthstone, Alexandrite, yarn and it exceeded my expectations.
I learned to knit in 5th grade at 4-H. But I couldn’t figure out how to crochet until a guy that I dated in college taught me. His grandmother taught him. I’ve been “hooked” ever since!!
Beautiful yarn colours all of them, I need a f-t job!
I learned to crochet in college – then my mom re-taught me the right way. 🙂
My mum started me off; after that I taught myself! I’ve been knitting now for 40 years!
I taught myself to knit and crochet. And I’m always learning something new!
My Mamma taught me to crochet and knit !
Linda Finn
I am a self-taught crocheter, and I will be picking up knitting needles in the next month to learn that skill also by myself.
My grandma taught me a bit when I was a kid but I relearned through YouTube videos
I taught myself how to knit about twelve years ago. I’d had operations for carpel tunnel on both my hands and was looking for something to help me get my fine motor skills back again! The two hour trip to the nearest yarn store was well worth it!
Who taught me to knit… I guess it was me. The needle arts were something I was drawn to from early childhood, but no one close to me knew how to do anything but sew. When I was about 6 or 7 I got a knitting kit for my b’day. Someone I followed the pictures as best I could and eventually made a pink mink for my Barbie. That was about all I did for years, then I was at Woolworth’s looking for a craft project in the McCalls pattern catalog and came across a knitting pattern, and the bug bit me. No one at the store could answer my questions about the supplies I needed, so I dropped my basket and walked out! Walked down the block to the local craft store, they had everything I needed, and even sold me a pattern book that had lots of pictures, in a few days I had knit my first sweater, a beautiful fisherman’s knit with cables and lots of texture. That was about 1,000+ projects ago.
My Aunt Darlene taught me how to knit. She had owned a yarn shop for many years in Pittsburgh. I visited her once after she retired and she showed me the basics. My grandmother was also an avid knitter and never needed a pattern; she would just look at the picture, ask what size and what color. A week later, we would have something new!
My Gram, who is now 92 and unfortunately has dementia so cannot knit anymore, taught me how to knit when I was 13 and was staying at her house for a week on my March break to help her after she had foot surgery. She taught me how to knit slippers using the old Beehive slipper pattern. I have taught my youngest daughter, who is now 20, how to knit so we are carrying on Gram’s legacy.
Mein Oma, crochet first when I was a wee little thing and then later knitting the winter before she passed <3 <3 <3
My dad’s mother, my abuelita, taught me the basics of knitting and crocheting. I left it alone for many years until the birth of my babies and picked it up again and never let it go. ❤️
I learned to knit from co-workers at a workshop at the museum I work at. A few hours and I was an addict for life.
I tried learning when I was a kid, but I couldn’t get the hang of it. My mother would crochet and knit, but I was all thumbs. Then when about five years ago I decided I wanted to learn how to make amigurumi so I found some tutorials online and learnt to make basic stitches and worked my way up.
After my 1st heart attack my Cousin tried teaching me to Crochet. I didn’t do so well, 10 chain stitches came out to 1″! So then I taught myself to round loom. During my recovery from Open Heart surgery after my 2nd heart attack, I went to my local yarn shop & learned to knit. The rest is history!
I learned to knit from my mother in law as something to do with my extra time. And I fell in love with it. Past that I learned to crochet from my best friend Michelle whom I love dearly.
You taught me through YouTube 🙂
My Mom taught me to knit, crochet, cross stitch and sew.
My granny taught me to Crochet as a child. I taught myself to knit as a teen-ager.
Many talented yarn enthusiasts from YouTube taught me how to crochet ?
I am self-taught at crochet, and self-teaching at knitting.
I learned how to knit by taking a basic class 2 years ago at a local yarn store. From there I look up tutorials on YouTube or wherever else I can find if I’m struggling! Knitting really helped me get through the loss of my pregnancy last year and I am now knitting for my rainbow baby expected in October!
Love your yarns, this would be incredible to win. I am self taught and have a great library of books and go to videos.
I taught myself how to knit using books, magazines, and videos. I also joined an online knitting group to ask other people advice and tips as well.
My grandmother taught me simple crochet when I was 9-10 years old. A single mother friend, who once lived near me and later moved to the PNW area and opened a yarn shop on the Oregon Coast in Cannon Beach, taught me to knit. That hobby stuck with me and now I knit.
Mom taught me when I was 8.
I’ve been interested in learning how to knit and crochet for a while now and since i came across your youtube videos i hope to be able to teach myself! Thank you!
My mom taught me how to crochet. I learned to knit from a book but I wish I took a class. There was a lot of trial and error that could have been avoided.
I learned to crochet by watching your YouTube videos Chandi. Right now im watching your videos for beginner knitters lol. I just love yarn and making things for my family. Thank you for the wonderful and easy to follow videos
I taught myself crochet with youtube videos (Mike’s mikeyssmail channel). After 5 years I became quite proficient and also a bit bored, so I learnt how to knit from VeryPink’s youtube channel.
I vaguely remember knitting & maybe crocheting a bit when I was 5-10 yo, but that never sunk in.
I learned to crochet by watching YouTube.
I taught myself to knit, however my friend Kristin is mentoring me and assisting in my growth as a knitter!
My mom taught me basic crochet and Google taught me advanced version of crochet… But I wouldnt have learnt without my son’s inspiration… First coolest pproject was my son’s baby sweater with booties and hat and blanket…
It was a combination of who taught me to crochet. My younger sister and a old Reader’s Digest book did most of the work, and I taught myself the rest. But I went from knowing nothing to crocheting every pattern imaginable within a year- and now I don’t even need patterns!
My friend Shelley taught me how to knit about a year ago after a breakup. It was very therapeutic and I have been knitting up a storm ever since! It’s my go to activity
My grandma taught me how to knit (the very basics) and then how to crochet. I’m now learning continental knitting; one of the ladies in the knitting/crocheting group that I go to is teaching me.
I taught myself to knit and crochet a long time ago.
My mother taught me how to knit. I am self taught crochet.
My mama tried to teach me when I was 8 but my interest didn’t peak in crocheting until 3 years ago. Now I’m addicted!
My great grandmother taught me to crochet!
My Grandma taught me how to crochet when I was around 8 or 9. Been hooked ever since!
I watched a lot of youtube videos and checked out a lot of books after taking an elective at school.
As a child, my mother first taught me, then as an adult I took at class at the local high school to re-learn how to knit. I’m still trying to pick up crochet.
One of my roommates during graduate school taught me how to crochet – and that was the best hobby and way for me to relax while working on the thesis. Then a couple years later, my husband’s aunt taught me how to knit. I enjoy creating for family and friends!
My friend Lora Kinder, taught me to crochet and another friend, Terri Greenlee taught me to knit.
YouTube, books and awesome bloggers taught me how to knit!
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was little. I more recently, thanks to YouTube and craftsy learned to knit. It’s easier on my hands and I’m loving it.
My grandma taught me to crochet a while ago, but I taught myself to knit in 2012. I took more to knitting and have since made tons of things from socks to cardigans. My first knitting project was a “Blues Infinity Scarf” and my first crochet project was a simple crochet blanket.
My mom taught me to knit at age 7. My great aunt taught me to crochet, when she was 98 and I was 8. Although I didn’t keep up with it, I have returned to both crafts in recent years.
I’m a self taught knitter! Google has helped along the way though. I started difficult as I did not know things like fair isle and lace were difficult.
My mom taught me when I was about 11, and I’ve since picked it up again a few years ago using YouTube.
I learned to knit and crochet from the PBS program Knit and Crochet Now (formerly called Knit and Crochet Today). My mother tried to teach me crochet while I was in elementary school. It was a fail. Then years later while in high school, K&CT helped me make my first crochet item: a small striped bag. The very next week I bought a pair of knitting needles, watched PBS, then made a small knitted bag with a lining.
Thanks to public television, I have something no one can ever take away from me.
You taught me how to knit and crochet! Your tutorials and beginners kits are wonderful!
Hello, I have taught myself to knit and crochet. I started to teach myself to knit when I was pregnant with my youngest son who’s 7th birthday is in Friday. Then I thought I should learn how to crochet. So I did and I have also taught both of my boys how to crochet and my ex mother in-law. Needless to say there isn’t enough yarn around with all of us crafting. This would be a great bundle to win. Crossing my fingers.
I taught myself how to knit with a how to book!
My grandma taught me to crochet 38 years ago. I taught myself to knit 8 years ago.
I learnt from the Internet. My mom tried to teach me a few times and I didn’t get it, until I started watching youtube clips under the courtesy of the amazing knitting community world wide.
My mother taught me to crochet (and knit, but crocheting is second-nature) decades ago, back in the 70’s.
The yarn is absolutely gorgeous….
A neighbor taught me to crochet when I was 8 years old.
I learned for the price of yarn and needles from a local yarn shop! She taught me the basics and youtube has taught me the rest!
My Nana and Mother taught me before I could even read, also taught me to sew and Tat and a whole range of crafts and hobbies
When I was in Geneva as an exchange student, the grandmother of the family I was staying with taught me to knit. I still have those knitting needles.
My babysitter taught me when I was 7 years old, using size 2 knitting needles. I made my Barbie orange and white striped hot pants. They actually turned out well….
My mom showed me how to crochet during my first pregnancy when I was 20. We were doing projects at church for humanitarian aid. I didn’tpick it up well.
My older cousin was who inspired me to start knitting. I remember her knitting a scarf during a family holiday many years prior and she was the coolest person I knew. So for my 25th birthday I bought Debbie Stoller’s Stitch’n Bitch book and taught myself to knit.
My Grandma taught me how to crochet a chain first. I bet my chains were miles long! She also taught me how to knit.
A next-door neighbor taught me how to crochet when I was a teen. I put it aside for 15 or 2 years & then took it up again, with guidance from a Vanna White book. (Such clear illustrations! It finally clicked.) High on that success, I then taught myself to knit & before long jumped right into knitting socks. Proper tension was the one thing that was met important for me to learn & then the rest was easy.
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A next-door neighbor taught me how to crochet when I was a teen. I put it aside for 15 or 2 years & then took it up again, with guidance from a Vanna White book. (Such clear illustrations! It finally clicked.) High on that success, I then taught myself to knit & before long jumped right into knitting socks. Proper tension was the one thing that was most important for me to learn & then the rest was easy.
My Aunt tried to teach me when I was around 10 years of age. But a friend after I was married help me get the hang of crocheting and now I have added many more stitches to what she had taught me.
I come from a military family. While we were living in Germany a neighbor lady, wish I could remember her name, taught me the basic stitches of crocheting. As I got better, I would look in books and magazines to learn new stitches, there was no internet then. My Mother also crocheted and she would help me when I got stuck on a stitch.
My Grandmother taught me to knit and crochet starting when I was about seven years old! 45 years later and I’m obsessed with anything yarn related!
My mom taught me to crochet. My best friend’s grandma MiMi taught me how to knit (I was the only one she taught). When MiMi died, her family sent me her needles & a few half- finished projects to finish for the family. I am loving your site! So much beautiful yarn! Love it!
My Grouchy Granny taught me to crochet when I was 12. I taught myself to knit about 10 years ago. Your yarns are so luxurious looking! I would so love to win!!
My mom taught me how to knit.
My niece taught me to knit. That sounds a little backwards. Lol
I love your yarn; they’re beautiful!
My fantastic mother taught me how to crochet I miss doing it with her I am trying to teach myself to knit I think I’m doing okay I would love to when you’re beautiful yarn I love to make gifts for Christmas for my family thank you so much for the chance liked and shared as well
My grandmother taught me to knit and crochet. Beautiful yarn!
I learne to knit using the Stitch and Bitch book!
It all began one day when my mum gave me a hank of yarn and a pair of needles … from there, I’ve learnt so much from so many places … I’d come home from the library carrying a tower of knitting books, before grabbing my favourite yarn and just CREATING whatever I can discover. Learning to knit has been a magical and unforgettable journey for me that hasn’t finished yet! It’s amazing what you can create if you try, and I think that by teaching such a precious skill, we are making the world a better place for everyone.
I am a self taught knitter and crocheter thanks to you and some other lovely youtube videos! Does that count as self taught? My second son used to LITERALLY nurse every 15-20 minutes around the clock. I was bound to a chair. I decided to do something creative to help me pass the time. I picked up a crochet hook and was instantly in love. I started a really epic blanket 3 months into learning, because I was determined to give my grandmother (who passed away just last month) something beautiful to show her how much I appreciated what she did for us. I knew knitting would be more of a challenge, as it’s more delicate and I am a bit of an bull in a china shop. But I decided to give it a go. After many failed attempts, and watching your video over and over, I finally got it. I am so proud to have learned to knit. I feel like it’s truly an art. I would love to win some of your yarn. Money is pretty tight in our house right now, so I always drool over your yarn and pin in for a later day. It would be pretty amazing to get a big load of gorgeous yarn to start knitting with. <3
I learned how to crochet when I was around 18 yrs old. I made an afghan for a family friends wedding. I then put the crocheting down for many years and then picked it back up again in 2012. I don’t crochet all the time but do enjoy making gifts occasionally.
I am lucky to have my Gran on my Dad’s side teach me to knit at age 10, and my Nan on my Mum’s side teach me to crochet a bit later! Knitting and crocheting are a family affair here!
My Oma taught me to knit when I was about 11 and my best friend taught me to crochet a few years ago!
My aunt taught me the basics. I earned through trial and error and lots of practice, with the help of you tube and the internet for inspiration!
I learn how to knit with my Godmother, and crochet with my grandmother. I’ve learned a lot more since then 😉
My Grandmother taught me how to crochet and Ravelry and YouTube helped me improve. Love your yarn!
My mother taught me to knit and crochet.
My Mother tried to teach me to knit but I wasn’t very good and she wasn’t very patient so she taught me crochet. I still can’t knit though my sister, who is very adept at it tries to teach me. She has taught me how to read a pattern.
My grandmother taught me to crochet many years ago and I corcheted for several years but then life got in the way and I didn’t crochet for 30 years. I started again about 2 years ago. I learned to knit over a year ago in a class from a wonderul you g lady who always helps me with patterns when I get stuck. Love love love your yarns- the colors are so unique!
I watched my mother knitting when I was young, and then taught myself when I got older.
My Great Auntie Mary taught me how to knit and crochet as soon as I was old enough to hold the hook and needles! I loved to watch her work…it was as if the needles were an extension of her own fingers! And oh, the beautiful things she made!
I learned basic crochet from my mother. Learned some more neat stuff from youtube and artist blogs.
I probably first learned watching my Grannie when I was young – then in 4th grade at school the girls got to do a crocheting class. I would pick it up every so often.
I taught myself to knit while working at a craft store. Best thing I’ve taught myself. So relaxing and fun!!!
My dad taught me to crochet when I was 7, but I taught myself to knit out of a kids’ encyclopedia when I was 12. I didn’t want to clean my room, found the book under the bed, and taught myself to knit instead!
My mom taught me to knit but I could never get the hang of purl. She also taught me to a basic stitch crochet but she didn’t know it was crochet. I really learned to crochet from a family friend.
My mother taught me to knit many years ago but it did not seem to be the hobby for me, then I taught myself to crochet and I am hooked (sorry for the pun) I know belong to a weekly stitch and b%$#&h group and am trying my hand again with knitting. Having very good knitters as coaches really helps and your inspiring yarns are a great incentive!
I taught myself how to knit by watching Youtube videos… Though my mother-in-law knits and has given me tips.
Both my mother and grandmother had a hand in teaching me to crochet…and I am drooling over this yarn!
My grandmother actually got me started on crochet and then I fell into knitting because I wanted to learn something knew. A lovely woman named Sylvia who owns a yarn shop in town has actually been teaching me all about knitting and the various types of yarn. So much to learn!
I learned it on my own with YouTube videos.
My best friend taught me how to chain and then I learned other stitches from Pinterest amd Youtube.
My mother taught me basic crochet and knit
My mom and aunt took knitting lessons and instead of projects they had tangled messes. I untangled each mess and used the book to teach myself . Later I looked up crochet in the encyclopedia and taught myself.
I love knitting and started taking classes at joanne fabrics with a friend
Oh my what could we do with those beautiful yarns.
My great grandmother, Gertrude Viola Daly taught me to crochet and knit when I was 8 yrs old. If she were still alive she would be 108 yrears old. She passed on a very treasured skill, and left me a few doilies.
My grandmother got me started then I took classes at one of the local high schools.
My mom taught me to knit a few years ago, but I taught myself crochet. I surpassed my mom’s knit skills quick though, because I am voracious about learning.
My grandmother and my aunt taught me how to knit. I learned to crochet by a book and you tube videos.
Chandi – I love your yarn and your online community!
I taught myself to knit shortly after my second daughter (almost 4 years now) was born. She was fussy and liked to be held (how could I say “no” to a cute little baby?) but I needed something to keep my hands busy. Hence, knitting, with circular needles of course!
My next door neighbor’s mom showed me how to crochet when I was about 13. I taught myself to knit from a book when I was in the hospital for an ovarian cyst while expecting my oldest daughter 36 years ago.
My Mom taught me the basics 60 years ago!! I learned the rest on my own
My Auntie taught me when I was about 7
Love all things yarn…although I’m still a fairly newbie for knitting and can make really long chains when crocheting. Knitted in high school, but in the past couple of years picked it back up and am loving it.
I taught myself to crochet! I used a beginner’s book and a looooot of YouTube. I’m also in the process of teaching myself how to knit, using a lot of YouTube and help from friends. <3
My grandma taught me to crochet when I was nine and had broken my toe. I wasn’t allowed to walk for a week so I spent my days with her, and crocheting was her way of keeping me from annoying her. My Aunt taught me to knit during a family reunion when I was 18 and my grandma had just passed away.
A wonderful elderly neighbor lady started teaching me how to knit, crochet and tat when I was about 5 years old. I loved spending time with her and having her teach me. She also taught me cross stitch and many other crafts. I was like a sponge, soaking up every bit of information she would share with me. I was heartbroken when she passed, but I think of her with every project I am able to work on.
My LYS! I took a class with 3 friends and am the only one still knitting! Woo hoo!
I taught myself to knit, because I wanted to knit shorties and longies for my cloth diapered babies.
I learned to crochet by watching youtube videos, also used videos to learn to follow written patterns by doing both together on a pattern, and took a few classes on things like professional finishing techniques, following symbol charted diagram patterns, and making tops to wear..
I used standards sites like the CGOA and CYC along with instructor’s websites to learn the technical aspects I might have missed when teaching myself on youtube. I crochet some daily and an totally addicted, I’ve done hand crafting nearly all my life. I had a crochet website but had to close it down since it was too much for me to do and get my personal crochet done too.
Part of the reason that it was overwhelming to me is my disabilities and chronic pain from disease. I learned right away that crochet is a wonderful therapy for me. It helps prevent boredom, wards off depression, gives me a sense of accomplishment, gives me beautiful items to wear, use, give as gifts and donate. You just can’t beat it as an all around fantastic ‘way of life hobby’, even tho it’s really more of a lifestyle than a hobby.
I love that I’ve met friends from around the world thru crochet, and how the crochet community is so generous & supportive. I also love great giveaways from people like you!! 🙂
My Mom taught me basics of crochet and knitting. She was so good at her craft. I am learning mostly from Youtube and so appreciate the work others, like you Chandi, put in so I can get better!
My Mom taught me to knit when I was a small child. I used it only occasionally until about 7 years ago. Once I started again, I became addicted to all that is knitting and fiber….
I learned how to knit from friends, but the big thing is that when my divorce was happening, I turned to knitting to stay sane, which helped me in the long run, and I’m learning to heal.
My amazing, lovely Grandma taught me to knit a million years ago ?
I’m a self taught knitter and crocheter! <3 I love every minute of each!
I taught myself how to knit and crochet. I used to live in a small town, many miles from a “local” yarn shop (the closest one at the time was about 40 minutes away). I taught myself how to knit from a book and video by Suss Cousins, and in a couple hours I was able to make a slip knot and learned the garter stitch. Crochet, however, took me almost 10 years to learn. I would pick up a book and try to wrap my head around the construction of single crochet to no avail. I watched a YouTube video one night out of curiosity and -BAM- I picked it up in minutes!! And boy was I hooked (pun intended!)! I couldn’t stop crocheting for months, mastering every stitch I could come across and creating patterns on a whim. While I love both crafts, I think knitting will always be my first love, as it comes naturally to me. <3
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was 6 and every summer when we down for a visit she’d teach me a few more stitches until I was confident to start putting lace on pillow cases and sheets by 8. Then mother took knitting when I was about 12 and she taught me to knit–I still do mostly knitting but will use my crochet skills to finish garment when called for. So glad I have both of these skills.
I learned to knit and crochet by studying your Youtube videos. I was out of work for three months last winter and decided it was time to learn. I have been hooked ever since!!
I’m so excited about discovering your store and can’t wait for my new yarn to arrive!
My mom taught me how to knit, and now I cannot get enough books on different techniques or watch enough videos. It’s a passion and I’ll never have enough time for knitting.
I taught myself how to knit
Hi Chandi. My mom taught me to knit and crochet both when I was 9 or 10. My preference is to knit. My mom, my aunt, and my grandma were all excellent knitters and crocheters. My mom still knits and crochets a little but says her arthritis makes it hard to do much of either one anymore. Thanks for another awesome giveaway. Just looking at the pictures of your yarn makes my fingers itch to touch it! I love your yarn!!
My grandmother taught me as a young teenager. I really wasn’t interested totally, I liked embroidery more at the time. Then I had a roommate that crocheted when I was in my 20s and I was inspired to learn, and then in my 40s I re-taught myself the knitting. Like most of us, I probably have enough yarn to open my own store. Oh wait, when I retire I am, yup I’m in my 60s now, and still doing needlework.
My mom initially taught me to crochet. I stopped for several years and picked it up again in college during finals. I taught myself to knit
My grandmother taught me to crochet as a little girl. I taught myself to knit after my second (of three) children.
My grandmother taught me when I was 5 or 6! My friend retaught me crochet 30 years later, and we both learned or relearned knitting from videos and Vicki Howell’s old show, Knitty Gritty.
My mom taught me the basic chain and single crochet years ago. But i never pursued it then. I retaught myself in March this year, and learned more stitches.
My mother taught me to knit when I was seven or eight years old. I learned to crochet from a book when I was a teenager.
My mother taught me to crochet over 50 years ago and I taught myself to knit when expecting my first child in the 70’s. Love your yarn…currently knitting a shawl with June’s yarn!
My second grade teacher introduced me to knitting, but after that brief encounter I taught myself.
I learned completely through YouTube! It’s such a fun hobby to have, and now that I returned home recently, I have more time to do it!
My grandma taught me to knit when I was 10.
My great grandmother taught me to crochet and she would be drooling over this gorgeous yarn. It sure would be wonderful to win.
My grandma taught me to crochet basic stitches when I was about 9 years old. Years later I retaught myself, I learned a bunch from your videos on youtube. 🙂
One time I picked up a knitting pattern book, looked through it and thought it seemed like another language! How anyone could decipher those instructions, I could not figure out. Now, years later, they seem so easy to understand. I am a self- taught knitter who learned from books, dvds, youtube and trial and error. Along the way, I have become somewhat advanced, having finished my first couple of sweaters. There is always more to learn though and I find the whole art interesting.
When I was 6 years old I had a deadly bone cancer. During the 2 1/2 years that I fought it, my grandmother stayed with me as much as she could. She was making me a shell stitch blanket that now sits in my daughters room. My grandmother let me “help” her and by the time she was done with the blanket I had learned how to crochet and memorized the pattern. It took my mind off the daily fight with chemo meds and my own body. While that was the only crochet pattern my grandmother knows, I’ve taken the skill and run with it. I’ve made so many things since then, shawls, christening dresses, hats, special orders, ect. I have since learned to spin my own yarn and learned to knit.
My best friend Gaye taught me how to knit. Now that’s a friend.
Hello every so i wanted to tell you all how i learn how to crochet and knit. I first learn to crochet then many years later i learn how to knit, i was 8 years old and my mother had a crochet hook and tried to teach herself and couldnt do it. So one day when she was at work i decided to use her hook and some scrap yarn that was laying around and made a little square, then when my mother have seem this she wanted my to teach her how to do it. And now i will tell you how i learn how to knit, and that was from books and youtube. I wanted to learn and didn’t know how to even start so i looked up many videos and read in a book i bought. I love love LOVE to knit and i crochet sometimes, im obsessed with yarn and knitting that this give a way would be amazing to win. I love you all and have a wonderful day.
My grandmother taught me to both knit and crochet and after she died, my mom gave me refresher courses.
I learned to crochet at 8 years old and was taught by a friend of my mother. Phyliss was a “little person” who could do many crafts and play the piano beautifully. I shall always be thankful for her kindness and think of her every time I pick up a hook.
I learned to knit from watching your videos. Each video was very informative and enjoyable! Thank you! 😀
My grandmother taught me to crochet way back about 1967 or so! I fell away from it for a while and then did it sporadically. Now as I get closer to retirement age and the office stresses me out, I find myself crocheting more and more.
I started knitting (12 years ago), by knitting along while watching Knitty Gritty with Vicki Howell…A few friends & I were taught to crochet when I was ’11’ years old, by a lady in our neighbourhood. Many moons ago!
I actually taught myself crochet out of a free printable book I got from Lyon brand yarn’s website. I then decided I *needed* to learn knitting and signed up for, and then failed, a knitting class at my LYS. I moved house to a new city and took, and failed, another learn to knit class. In the mean time I had joined Ravelry and one of the groups was doing a KAL for a pattern I *really, really LOVED*, so I pulled up some YouTube videos and promptly taught myself to knit! So, huge shout out to LSG on Ravelry!
I was taught to knit by a sweet older lady who is a x-military wife when my husband was stationed in El Paso, TX in 2013! Every since I have been in love of all things yarn! ❤
My sister in law Eileen taught me the basics and my grandmother taught mr how to read a pattern
my good friend Evelyn taught me how to crochet
My mother used to crochet a lot and she tried to teach me when I was young, but I could never get the hang of it. She passed away four years ago and I moved in with my dad to look after him. A couple of years ago I came across her crochet needles and decided to try to teach myself. I didn’t think I would get very far, but with the help of youtube and after telling myself about a hundred times “it isn’t rocket science” I made my first project, a hooded cape. Last year I decided I would learn how to knit. The first video I came across on youtube was one of your’s and it helped me tremendously! So now I’m completely obsessed with crochet, knitting and yarn! I drool every time I see your posts on Pinterest, Facebook, etc.
I learned to knit and crochet using YouTube, but my friend Kim is the one who got me interested!
My mother taught me how to crochet and I’m not one-tenth as good as she was. I taught myself how to knit by reading a book.
My grandmother showed me how to crochet, and a neighbor taught me to knit at 9 years of age. The real teachers and inspiration for my adult knitting have been the knitting and craft groups I have participated. Thanks ladies!!!
My grandmother taught me to knit when I was really young and then I learned to crochet while I was at lunch in high school in Australia watching the other girls doing it. It has been over 40 years now and still going strong and loving it!
My aunt taught myself and my cousin to crochet when I was 13. I have tried through out the years to learn to knit but it didn’t click until about 6 years ago. I love both!
I learned to crochet when I was 5. My mom & nana taught me. Knitting I learned a few years ago. A friend taught me.
My Mom taught me to crochet when I was a kid and then I taught myself how to knit about 8 years ago.
Oh how I would love to win this giveway!! My stash of yarn is running low and this would totally replenish it!! I’m in love with all of your yarn!!! They are so incredibly beautiful and great quality!!
I began by teaching myself over 50 years ago by finding a swatch and hook, unraveling it and recreating what I unraveled. I later would check out books from the library. The next time I found someone who actually knitted or crocheted was about 9 years later as a senior in high school when I took a crochet class. I actually was taking a TA class at the time, so I would take attendance and then skip over to the Home Ec. Department for the crochet class.
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was six years old. I am now 22 and still enjoy crocheting in my spare time and going over to my grandmothers to crochet with her. I recently crocheted a shawl for her using one of your discontinued yarns and she absolutely loved it, she starting crying because she loved the colorway!! the colorway was a aqua and gray, I can’t remember the name right off the top of my head. She fell in love with your yarn so much she went and bought some that same day!! I would love to win this give away so i can give some of the yarn to my grandmother as a birthday present and replenish my yarn stash since it’s getting incredibly low 🙁
My mom taught me the very basics and then I learned more from a child’s learn to knit book (an awesome resource since they have great photos, explanations, and they actually don’t assume prior knowledge), and since then, I’ve been learning from YouTube videos, Craftsy classes and various knitting books 🙂
My mother taught me how to knit and purl, and I have taught myself from there using books and videos.
My grandma taught me crochet and YouTube taught me knitting!
I taught myself how to knit through books I got from the library, I then went on to teach my mom how to knit. My boyfriend’s mom had left a large collection of crochet hooks after she passed so I took that opportunity to teach myself crochet last year.
I have basically been teaching myself how to Crochet and by using the video tutorials on YouTube for the visual instructions since I’m not that good at reading the patterns. I do meet with some friends of mine that knit and crochet, kinda like our own little crochet club…. the ladies in our group have been giving me lots of pointers and it has been really fun…
My grandmother taught me how to crochet and knit when she would watch me over the summer while my mom was at work. She passed away recently and I have been feeling nostalgic lately. I would love to crochet something for my 6 month old son!
Like many others, my grandmother taught me to knit. I quickly surpassed her skill level, however, when I learned great techniques online!!! <3 Thanks for the giveaway offer and for being you!!
I’m having high hopes to win some of these lovelies! I’ve been dreaming if them everyday. hope to snuggle up with them real soon! Thanks Chandi for the chance! Continue to be awesome! XOXO!
My mom taught me to knit when i was a kid. She’s gone now but always think of her when i knit?
A neighbor taught me to knit in the eighth grade, and a fellow marching band member taught me to crochet my senior year of high school. I’ve been hooked on both ever since.
My mom taught me some knitting basics, but I think I was too young to really learn it, It was at school lessons where I learned to knit and crochet and became interested in it.
My great grandmother taught me how to finger crochet as a young one. Everything else I learned by myself, backwards, upside down, left handed and by trial and error. I love to crochet for the peace of mind, have made foxes, footless sandals and sox for my grand daughter, scarves, cowls, bottle holders and lots of other fun things. My latest is newborn hats for the hospital! I never win anything, so I have no illusions, but you can’t every win unless you enter.
I read books and online to further my knowledge, always with hook and yarn in hand. I can knit, but its not a joyful thing. Crochet is joyful for me!
I learned knitting when I was 12. My mother taught me. Then I got an excellent book about knitting. It was very usefull for my developing. I learned crochet from book, because there weren’t any videos at that time.
My Mother taught me to knit when I was about 6 or 7, but I was always terrified of dropping stitches. A friend taught me to crochet on a long road trip when I was about 10, all of the sudden it clicked and I was no longer scared of knitting! 🙂
I learned to knit when i was 17, having my first baby. The girl in the hospital bed next to me taught me to knit a a pair of slippers. I was HOOKED. I’m in my 70’s, still knitting and now learning to spin. 🙂
My dear grandmother taught me how to knit AND crochet. She has now passed but I still lovingly remember it was she who taught me every time I pick up my hook and needles! <3
Hi Sandi, i think it is great to offer people a chance to win yarn, i love everything you do, you are a amazing, awesome person and keep up the great work.
One of my school friends mom taught me to crochet a basic chain stitch and single crochet when I was about 12. I didn’t pick it back up until I was in my twenties. From there I taught myself to crochet by reading old crochet magazines. I recently took up knitting, they had a class at our local school. You tube keeps me refreshed when I forget something.
I want to enter but the raffle bot isn’t working
My grandma taught me when I was little. I picked up everything by myself once I started in my adult years……books and Internet.
My mother took a knitting class in the evening at a local high school, she didn’t has a baby sitter so she took me long. I sat in the very back of the classroom, after awhile the teacher came to the back of the room and said if I was going sit in her class, I needed to learn how to knit. So mama and I learned to knit. That was 67 years ago, I’ve knitted off and on all these years, for the last 4 years on, and on.
I learned to knit from my sister
I taught myself! I was in Yellowstone about 10 years ago and liked these gorgeous knitted ski hats. They were pricey, and I vowed I would teach myself to knit them myself. Bought a kit and a skein of yarn and I was off!
My Great Aunt Freida taught me how to crochet on my fingers when i was just five years old(I’m almost 48 now), she came to visit us for two weeks way back when. By the time she left I was using a hook that she bought me, G I think, I’ve been hooked ever since. I taught myself the terminology and how to read patterns but if it wasn’t for her I may have never learned and I am eternally grateful to her.
I taught myself how to crochet and knit. My daughter gets a lot of clothing made for her and toys. I even make things for my son as well as everyone else around me. Thanks
Good evening, I was raised by my grand parents, my grandmother taught me how you crochet. I hAve been crocheting for 44 years and lover it.
I learned basic stitches as a child by wataching my grandmother crochet, but she could not read patterns, could only copy something already made. I taught myself to crochet and have been doing it for over 50 years now.
My mom taught me when I was about 10- 48 years ago
My grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was eight years old! 🙂 I begged her to teach me because I always thought it was so cool when I would watch her in amazement as she created things from simply yarn! She taught me the basics, then when I got a little older one of my local librarians who was also my sister’s best friend’s mother taught me some more complicated stitches when I was hanging out at the library after school. 🙂
I taught myself to knit, but it took two times to stick. I also taught my husband to knit, kind of, but he’s far surpassed me and teaches ME now!
Wow these beautiful yarns would look great in my stash. Love to knit gifts for friends, family, new babies at church. Learned to knit when I was 9 from my British babysitter. Helped my small group with their knitting and now they are crocheting also. Great skill for all ages, genders, abilities. I’d like to teach the world to knit …
I taught myself to crochet from videos! I learned how to knit from your super beginners video, it was perfect! I didn’t want to relearn how to hold the yarn, stumbled across your video and the rest is history. I love knitting more than crochet now and I used to swear I would never Knit. 😀
I’m hoping to win to have beautiful yarn to bless others with beautiful items. It would be nice to gift something other than acrylic :-/
My grandmother.
A yarn store owner in St Helens, Or, her name was Jenny and she taught me how to knit one day during my lunch hour. She was always willing to help me learn anything I needed to know-very sweet lady.
Hi Chandi, I pretty much taught myself to crochet. I was in the 4th grade and remember one of my teachers doing recess she would crochet. So she taught me the single crochet. But for the longest time that was the only stitch I knew. As I got older & older, I taught myself more n more of the stitches from looking at books & magazines. I finally figured out how to read the different instructions & figured out how to make afgans. It wasn’t until really the last few yrs that I could make a pair of socks, and I’m still learning to this day how to make clothing items & I’ll be 53 in September! I remember my best friends Mom trying to teach me how to knit, which I always had difficulty with & never learned it. Until sometime last year when I searched on YouTube and found your video on how to knit, which is how I found you. I still haven’t taken the time to do much with knitting, but at least now I can do the basic pearl stitch. I know when I want to take it further all I’ve gotta do is go back on YouTube and have you teach me more : ) The saying that says “You’re never to old to learn” is absolutely true! Because I’m still learning more n more about both, crocheting and knitting. As always, thank you Chanti for this giveaway opportunity!!!
My mom tried when I was younger. YouTube taught me the rest.
My aunt taught me how to crochet when I was about 10, I taught myself how to knit a little while later.
My auntie taught me to knit and crochet when I was about 5. I revently came across a photo of me from highschool sitting on my moms sofa knitting. My auntie and I didn’t read patterns back then so we’d buy books with doilies and recreate based on the photos. My room was covered in acrylic doilies in highschool!! I wish I still had some of them! They were absolutely horrendous but I loved them!!
My grandmother was born & raised in Great Britain. She married grandpa during the war. She taught me to knit when I was about 12. It did not sick as I was living in Florida. When I got engaged, I saw a friend’s mom knitting, expressed an interest and picked it up easily. Since then, I have used a variety of books & on-line videos to learn more.
I learned to knit when I was. 10 through the Coats and Clark’s learn to knit soft back booklet.
I learned how to knit from the internet. This was before youtube became the go to video site. My grandmother taught me how to crochet in 2009 i think. It was tough getting used to holding the yarn in my left hand.
My maternal grandmother taught my mom to knit and my paternal grandmother taught her to crochet. When I was in my 20s, I was finally patient enough to try both and I am so grateful to my mom for teaching me. More than 20 years later, we still love to knit and crochet – and buy yarn – together : ) Knitting and crocheting have brought us much happiness and helped us hold it together through some tough times, including our battles against breast cancer.
I am really a self-taught knitter! I use the internet when I need help!
My mother taught me how to knit basic stitches and then I taught myself how to follow patterns.
I learned to crochet from my grandma and a book when I was 13. I learned to knit from watching Knit & Crochet Now on PBS.
My mother tried but my sister-in-law was the one to really teach me. Since then I’ve self taught.
My neighbor, Mrs. Margaret Walmsley taught me how to crochet when I was 12 years old.
I learned how to knit through YouTube videos.
My mother taught me to knit a long time ago when I was a little girl. I didn’t value the skill much at the time, but 3 years ago when I retired I began knitting a LOT. Love it so much! I wish I could knit with my Mom these days! I still have those little size 10 wooden straight needles I learned on! 🙂
I taught myself to knit in 2003 using the book Stitch ‘n Bitch after seeing my MIL knitting (she recommended the book). I’d always watched my grandmother knit growing up, but never got the chance to learn from her.
For a short while, I worked in an upholstery shop, and the ladies that worked there, including the business owner, would have a “knit night” once a week. I joined in and they taught me the very basics. About 2 years later, I became friends with a truly skilled and knowledgeable lady who knits, crochets, spins, and dyes. My knitting and our friendship took off wonderfully.
You actually taught me! I learned to knit by watching your videos very recently. Thank you for everything!
My Aunt MaryEllen tried to teach me to crochet. We only got the most basic of stitch down though :c Chain stitch I think. My Gramma tried to teach me too but couldn’t do it. I dropped crochet and stuck with plastic canvas as a yarn craft for a bit. Learned how to work latch-hook kits too.
Ultimately I’ve been teaching myself to knit, albeit intermittenly, since I found your videos last year. See….I’m the only left-hander in the immediate family and it complicates things. :/ Especially since everyone decides that I /have/ to learn to work things in a left-handed way rather than letting me figure out which way is more comfortable. For a leftie I do an astonishing amount of things with my right hand.
Oops…I guess I should have checked the rafflecopter login before doing all the entries. :/ I just earned all my entries under my mum’s name. Foo.
My mom taught me when I was about 8. In 2010 I started watching YouTube tutorials to learn to read patterns. My mom also taught me to knit, I am still trying to get into knitting. My Aunt loves to knit and said she would teach me her tricks to making it easy 🙂
I taught myself @ age 8 to crochet from a book my mom gave me. My mom sent me to a “Home Extension” sponsered class @ age ten to learn to knit. I made the grandma’s booties that was in the booklet that was included in our class costs along with the knitting needles.
I taught myself to knit and crochet. Something I would love to do with your gorgeous yarns!
I learned knitting mostly from videos on a crafting blog I followed at the time (5 years ago or so) with hints from YouTube and experienced knitters around me. Crochet was similar; mother in law tried to teach ,e a few times but it didn’t really catch on with me until I discovered amigurumi and a blog with lots of videos I could watch over and over.
I had to take a class to learn both to crochet and to knit. Nobody in my family knows how, my mother sews all the time, but that has never interested me.
My mum was a big knitter when I was little. Every jumper we had was hand knitted. I learnt to knit at an early age and everybody had the obligatory knitted scarf. A bit wobbly with added stitches and very interesting stitch patterns. The hard thing for me is that I am left handed and mum taught me to knit right handed but crocheting had to be done left handed. Luckily for me mum taught herself to crochet left handed so she could teach me. You tube has been a lifesaver as there are so many tutorials to show you how to crochet left handed. Now if I am not knitting I am crocheting. If I don’t have something on the go I think I would go mad!!!!!!!
Years and years…and years…*ahem* ago…it was my big sister that tried to teach me how to crochet. That…uh…let’s just say it didn’t go so well and not mention the flying crochet hook that ricocheted off the wall and hit her dog in the butt. We also won’t mention the thrown yarn that got tangled in the ceiling fan…*ahem* not saying I threw them, but that…um…I MAY have gotten frustrated, threw up my hands in frustration but was still holding said hook and yarn at the time…Yeah! That’s what happened! Moving right along…flash forward to just about 5 years ago…my big sister took a knitting class. I saw her do it and just HAD to learn. I’d always figured it was too hard…I mean, I couldn’t even learn to crochet for Pete’s sake! But…loving sister that she is, she sat me down, handed me my needles and some yarn (Purple! The dear woman even got me my favorite color to learn with! Bless her!) She showed me the knit stitch, she showed me the purl stitch. She told me that everything in knitting was knit, or purl…manipulated and used in different ways, but knit and purl. She told me to practice and then ran for her life! (Knitting needles being sharper than crochet hooks and, maybe more painful if one gets hit with one accidentally thrown in frustration!) I practiced the cast on she showed me…knit a few rows, purled a few rows. Then I stumbled upon Youtube videos….and a free pattern for a scarf. *sniffle* it was…Heaven! I needed another color for my scarf and asked my big sis. She said….*happy sob* “My stash is your stash, Kiddo!” Then helped me pick out the same kind of yarn she’d given me…(another shade of purple! YAY!) 3 days later I handed her my finished, rib stitched scarf! 2 days later she took me to my first yarn shop. I got addicted to yarn that first visit! I’ve been happily knitting ever since! It makes no sense to me that I can knit…and NOT crochet, but I’ll take it! (She did eventually teach me how to do a single crochet border though!) Any winnings will be shared with my sister, of course!
My grandma taught me to crochet back when I was 7 years old but I didn’t really get into it until I was like 18 but now I absolutely love crocheting and I even learned how to knit on my own from books and YouTube! Then my friend helped me get better at knitting and taught me more. Knitting is fun but crocheting is my all time favorite! 🙂
My mom taught me the few stitches that I know.
I was taught knitting an crochet in school. We got mandatory craft class in Germany. I did not like it at all and had problems with knitting, crochet and sewing. But last year I started knitting and crocheting again and I got so excited about it. I educated myself on the internet watching videos and reading patterns, by now I gained quite some skills. I kind of reget, that I was not interested in all this as a kid and missed out on so many nice things I could have created by now.
ihave crocheted ,knitted and spun my yarn all my life but yourblog is so inspiring always love reading it .and I hope I wine cause the yarns wow
My mother taught me both, although there’s a lot I still don’t know.
I thought myself to knit and crochet using all sorts of blogs, you tube videos, books and other. It was a challenge but a rewarding one!
My mother in law taught me to knit on a family vacation one year. It unleashed a monster. I have not put the needles down since. It is my therapy after a hard day at work. I put my kids to bed and then stay up and knit till I can’t keep my eyes open. I also taught myself how to crochet. I have taken spinning classes too and am saving for my own wheel. I love fiber!
The nice Grandma type nieghbor, when I was little. Knit and crochet.
my great aunt taught me, and I try to teach as many people as I can, to pass on the cradt
Hello fabulous yarn lady! I pretty much am a self taught knitter/crocheter. It was pretty hysterical when I was teaching myself to knit socks……oh…the language!….would have made any man blush LOL I FINALLY succeeded and am addicted to knitting socks, socks and more SOCKS! I am, this very day, working on a lovely pair of Autumn socks using YOUR YARN…..”Spiced Chocolate” and it is working up into an absolutely GORGEOUS sock! I will post a picture of the completed pair on your site when I am done. Thank you for your lovely yarn! Hugs!
My grandmother tought me to knit and crochet when I was a child
My mom taught me how to knit and crochet…. and I’ve taught my youngest daughter also. My oldest daughter didn’t have the patience to pick it up….lol!
My maternal granny taught me to knit when I was about 6yrs old and I taught myself to crochet using a kit I picked up on a market stall.
I was self-taught. Started knitting when i was about 7 or 8. Honed my craft with a knitting group made up of family friends, knitting together whilst sipping tea and eating Scottish oat cakes 🙂 It was great fun and one of my fondest memories!
My ex mother-in-law taught me to crochet when I was 20. My mother taught me to knit 3 years ago. I love knitting lace! I’ve made two shawls and starting my first KAL in a few weeks. Thank you for the opportunity! I love your yarns!
My mother was an avid crocheter & knitter but she died before she could teach me. When my oldest got married I decided to teach myself how to knit & crochet in preparation for any potential grandkids 🙂 I learned almost everything from Youtube. In fact, your knitting for absolute beginners was the very first video I watched. Countless beanies, blankets & socks later, here I am.
I taught myself to knit and crochet over 40 years ago and still at it but a little slower because of vision problems.
My mother taught me the basics which was a challenge because I’m a lefty and she is not (I would sit in front of her and mimic her motions mirror style) as I grew I taught myself the more difficult stuff on my own.
My sister-in-law, Christy, taught me to knit for Christmas 2008! She gave me a ball of yard and homemade knitting needles and there was no looking back!
You taught me to knit and crochet! I lost my job as a forklift driver two yrs ago due to a disease. Now I’m on disability which is hard. U have to feel purpose and feel like u contribute! I have arthritis in my hands but I was wanting to do something! Anything! So I started looking at how to videos on YouTube. And I really liked yes how u explain thing and the cut way u celebrate. Woo woo!! ? But I found crochet is easier on my hands than knitting. So I made my mom a blanket for her 80th birthday!! And it’s because of u I could. It took me about 3monthsbbut it looked beautiful and she loved it. Now I’m watching ur videos on how to make snowflake’s. Thank u again for making me feel like I can still contribute something in this life! ??
My grandmother taught me to crochet. I don’t remember who taught me to knit. Crazy huh???
I originally learned how to knit in a class and was taught to crochet by a neighbor, but later stopped and forgot how. I relearned how to do both through your videos on YouTube!
My mother 🙂
My aunt tried to teach me 18 years ago when I was pregnant. My daughter`s baby blanket I was trying to make ended up being a lopsided blanket that would fit a king size bed probably. LOL. I had much better luck learning a couple years ago when I tried again by watching youtube videos.
One of my best friends taught me to knit. Then she moved to Florida and hardly ever knits anymore!
My ex-sister in law taught me to crochet when I was pregnant for my oldest, 20 yrs ago
My Speech teacher taught me how to knit, and ever since then I have taught my friends and family to.
My Local Yarn Store owner, Linda, taught me to knit. I learned to crochet somewhere around 25 years ago from my neighbor, Ms. Carmicheal.
I learned to knit through 4-H and my friends Lois and Bev. I learned to crochet from booklets when I was about 23. Still knitting and crocheting!
A lovely gal named Cheryl, with whom I worked over 10 years ago, taught me how to single and double crochet at the office. All my knitting projects were too fussy to bring to work and risk getting interrupted, but I wanted something yarn related to work on during my breaks to help me decompress. (We worked CS & IT support, it could get stressful.) She then turned me on to a crochet channel on YouTube that expanded on what she taught me. She was a wonderful co-worker and a real, old-fashioned Gentlewoman. I think of her often when I’m working with my yarn.
My aunt originally taught me, but I found out six months later when I couldn’t figure out how to purl that she’d taught me backwards, so I had to reteach myself. Now I work at a yarn shop giving lessons. Irony, haha.
My grandmothers taught me to crochet. I taught myself how to knit.
My mom showed me the basics to cast on when i was a teen and I got books and learned from them
My beautiful wife taught me to knit. Took many tries, though. Kept trying with straight needles – FERGET IT!!! Then tried with acrylic circulars – not quite right. What’s clicked is metal circulars. Having a blast.
Sort of taught myself how to crochet – hanging around with the knitters & crocheters at the county fair (Hey, only way I get to see my wife is to hang around fiber folks that week). Watched a few of the other folks do it and when I ran out of my loom project, picked up one of the spare hooks and started up.
My mom taught me both way back when. I forgot and retaught myself when I quit smoking 10 years ago.
I learned to knit about a dozen years ago. I took lessons at a local yarn store. A couple of years ago, I taught myself to crochet, mostly using books and YouTube videos.
My grandma taught me to knit and then as I got older, I took classes at the yarn shop. I love knitting and am excited about ths giveaway!
A long time ago I taught myself to knit continental until that method caused my hands to hurt. I then taught myself to crochet. Recently, a close friend of mine taught me English knitting and I am enjoying the world of knitting once again.
My Girl Scout leader taught me to crochet, and my grandmother tried to teach me to knit. I eventually figured out the knitting from a book.
My grandmother taught me to crochet.
OH MAH GAWD I WANT DEEZ YARNS! 0_o
Used the Teach yourself visually to knit book. After getting my toes wet, took several classes at my local yarn shop along with joining local knitting groups. Love that there is a community effort to help one another!
My mother originally taught me how to crochet. I had to relearn via YouTube/books in college, but it was very much like riding a bike. I learned to knit shortly after, self taught again via books and online videos – I have also been working on more advanced knitting skills via my LYS. 🙂
I actually taught myself with books and now YouTube. I also have a friend I can say “How do I do this?” and she will show me. 🙂
I taught my self to knit and my mother in law taught me how to crochet.
My Grandma first taught me a few things years ago when I was just a child, About a year ago I picked up tatting online and started creating jewelry, then more recently my friend Andrea taught me basic knitting. Well, one thing led to another so now I’m crocheting (using youtube tutorials to learn as I go!)
The yarns are beautiful.
My grandmother taught me to knit when I was 10 and then in college my roommate and I retaught ourselves.
My sister taught me when I was about 14. She no longer crochets but I have continued since, with a small break when I had my 5 children. So far, only one of them has taken it up and her daughter has also learned so we have 3 generations of crocheters. Would love to have all of this beautiful yarn so I could share with them.
My grandmother taught me all the basic stitches of crochet and several years later I picked it back up and self taught myself using YouTube 🙂
My Mom taught me the knitting basics when I was young. Now the Internet is where I go for quick help.
My Grandma taught me as a child and theno picked it up again 40 yrs. layet with the help of you tube =)
Who taught me to spin and crochet? I did! My mom tried to teach me to knit years ago..it never stuck. So I’m completely self-taught in the craft of my choice. 😉
My Mom taught me to knit as a child. I put it away for a very long time. As a teenager I did embroidery more to make patches for my favorite blue jeans that I kept busting out of. I picked knitting back up maybe around 2000. My Mom had started knitting again also. She is my tech support when I try something new. I love my Mom. Your yarns are sooo beautiful!
I learned how to knit when I was 8. My mom taught me, every winter she would knit us scarves and hats. It was a fun tradition. I just recently learned to crochet, about 3 years ago from YouTube. ?
I learned to knit at a high end crafts store where I worked while in graduate school. Before that I would sometimes help customers with pattern instructions even though I didn’t knit (I did crochet). I wouldn’t tell them I didn’t knit. I would just read the pattern analytically and figure it out for them. Once I learned to knit, it became an obsession instead of a hobby and has been off and on for over 35 years now.
I learned to crochet and knit thanks to YouTube. I was working on 2 separate MBA programs and needed something to de-stress. Yarn makes me very happy. I may not be able to draw a straight line with a ruler, but I can knit and crochet like a crazy woman…
We had hand-craft lesssons at school and I learned the basics of crocheting and knitting there. My mum showed me the tips and tricks, though.
My high school Spanish teacher taught me how to knit – with yarn from her alpacas!
My grandmother taught me the basics. My 7th grade teacher taught me how to read patterns and make a granny square.
I taught myself how to knit through youtube videos!!
I learned from the maid we had overseas when I was about 13. I didn’t do much with it for a while but now at 70 I’ve been doing a lot of it for myself, family, charity and I even teach others. I teach young including my granddaughter and older people who have never learned. I even teach at USO.
my sister in law taught me to crochet january 2014
My best friend Megan taught me to crochet and my friend Jessica taught me to knit@
I learned how to crochet in girl scouts and with my mom’s help!!!
I did 🙂 My great grandmother taught me to crochet back in the late 70’s and Icrocheted for many many years. Then about 12 years ago I kept seeing patterns I really wanted todo,but they were knitted, so I bought a book and two sets of needles and started learning. My wedding anniversary was 2 weeks later, and my husband called me on his way home from work and asked me what size needles I needed, and I laughed saying basically all of them. He came home with every size needlefor me 🙂 I have been knitting ever since.
I actually taught myself how to knit. I bought a book and then started watching your youtube videos.
My mother taught me how to crochet and have loved doing it ever since. When I was in grade school there was an after school program that offered to teach you how to knit and so I joined. I wasn’t very good at that time. My work would always be tight and it deterred me from continuing with it. Now that I am doing more with fiber arts and crochet, I figured I would give knitting another try. So I retaught myself, through YouTube videos, how to knit and am loving that as well.
Your yarn is so beautiful!
My grandmother taught me to crochet over 45 years ago. I’m left-handed, but she was a determined, former one-room schoolhouse teacher. She taught me by sitting across the table from me and having me copy what she did, only backwards. She gave me a precious gift (and now I’m making things for my children and own first grandbaby!)
I taught myself how to knit while living abroad. I was unable to work and thought taking up a hobby would be a good idea…. HAHAHA I fell head first down the rabbit hole!
My Nanny tried to teach me but alas, I was a typical Teenager. 5 decades, 2 shoulder surgeries and 1 spinal cord injury later and knitting hurt too much so I taught myself to crochet. BEST thing I’ve ever done for myself. (But Thanks Nanny…Miss you!)
A church friend taught me my first lesson in crochet, just this past January; from there it was online tutorials that I learned from. I love to crochet, and don’t go a day without it. I have been using the yarn Walmart has, but would like to try a better quality yarn. I’m really hoping to win that big stash of yarn! 😀
It’s my birthday this month and it would be so cool to win your beautiful yarns! I love how your colors turn out, so vibrant and pretty! I learned to crochet when I was 13 and took a very long break (35 years) but now I’m back to crocheting again thanks to the internet and pinterest. Love getting inspiration online by looking at everyone’s projects.
My dear mother taught me to knit and crochet. I was around 21 and had just had my first baby. Since I am a lefty, it was quite a chore to teach me to do it right-handed. I now knit for my two grandsons.
My mother taught me to knit, but it didn’t take very well. Instead, I taught myself to crochet from a book, and leave the knitting to others.
I taught myself! I love crocheting!!! It is so fun and relaxing!!! Thank you for the opportunity to win! Love the blog!
I taught myself to knit, I bought a kit a Michaels and I watched you tube videos. I have been hooked on knitting ever since. That was in October 2015, I haven’t been able to afford hand dyed yarn yet so Ive just been buying my yarn at Michaels but to win all of this beautiful hand dyed yarn would be amazing. Thank you for the chance to win, it is amazing that you would give all this yarn away! !!
My grandmother taught me to crochet and knit,,,,don’t knit anymore but love crocheting. thanks
My younger sister taught me to knit about 6 years ago and I haven’t stopped since. It’s my happy place.
My mom taught me the very basic steps when I was young. But it wasn’t until I was older that I picked up a hook(s) and started again. I love the colors and feel of yarns today! So vibrant and varied!
My Omi (grandmother) taught me to crochet
I was taught by my grandmother around 10 but it didn’t really stick until I took adult ed courses at the local high school. My grandmother was still alive & thrilled that one of her granddaughters finally learned!
My Aunt Iris taught me to knit when I was about 6 or 7 and I picked it up again in my thirties through my local yarn store. My friend Hollie taught a class on crochet and now we have a group that meets each week for coffee crochet and to catch up on what’s going on!!
What an amazing giveaway. Very generous. Good luck to all.
I learned to knit from my maternal grandmother when I was 7. It was a blur of the most bizarre shaped swatches that you could make out of ugly purple acrylic but that’s how I learned. 15 years later I was moving countries for my first job and knew no one in the area. I picked up a set of needles, yarn, and a ‘how to’ pamphlet to help me remember. The rest has been a lot of trial, error, and Youtube.
My mom taught me! I think I was about 8 or 9 years old. Then I learned a lot by working at a knit shop during college! It’s been a wonderful journey!
My friend Barbara taught me to knit 10 years ago for charitable purposes.
I taught myself to crochet in my early teens and picked up knitting about 10 years ago. Nearly everything I create is given away as gifts to family and friends…socks, scarves, sweaters, blankets, shawls, toys, whatever project strikes my fancy! These yarns look scrumptious and are crying out for special projects, would love to give them a good home 🙂
I taught myself to crochet, knit, spin, and tat, in that order!
I learned to knit from a friend while we were stationed with the Air Force in Germany, but put it away once we came back to the states. My older daughter went to college and she started knitting and got me knitting again — and this time I have not stopped!
I love your yarn and would love to win this stash — it would sure help me out when I have ankle surgery repeated this fall… 🙂
Mom taught me to crochet. I taught myself to knit after watching PBS. Would love to create something with these pretties. Your colors are inspiring!
I learned by watching you Chandi! Lots of youtube videos and after that 1 class at my local yarn store.
I taught myself to knit about seven years ago. I just picked up one of those “I Taught Myself to Knit” kits at WalMart and watched hours and hours of online tutorials. It was love at first stitch. My mother had tried to teach me how to knit a few years before I taught myself but I couldn’t get it back then and I wasn’t that motivated. I don’t know what it was, but once I got that kit and a ball of Red Heart Supersaver in a blue/brown colorway I was hooked. I haven’t stopped for more than a couple months at a time, and even then I have knitting on my mind. I’m a certified knit addict.
My grandmother taught me to crochet , but I am a self taught knitter.I can’t imagine what I would do with all that yarn if I win!
I learned how to crochet and knit from my now mother-in-law. She is one of the many lights in my life and the first Christmas we spent together, she gave me a ball of nice wool yarn and a bamboo crochet hook. We sat out at my husband’s grandparent’s farm, by the fireplace, and crocheted all day long. It’s one of my favorite memories! ❤
My grandma taught me at age 4 😀
I learned to knit when I lived in New Hampshire to get though the long cold snowy winters. that was like 30 years ago and I still love it! Your yarns are so beautiful to that I look at them and have projects in mind
I learned in part through YouTube videos, and in part with the help of some yarn-y friends I found once I moved.
My mom taught me how to knit and I taught myself how to crochet.
My grandmother, Nanny, taught me how to crochet when I was about 7, and my mum taught me how to knit about a year later. Still doing both over 40 years later!
I learned how to crochet from a lady who taught a class at Friendship International.
My grandmother taught me to crochet, which I learned first. My best friend taught me to knit by the fire during our undergraduate college days 🙂
After years of resisting my mom, sister, sister-in-law and two daughters because I did not think I had enough time to knit, my sister ambushed me with yarn and needles ready when I visited her for a week. I had time to learn but wasn’t sure if have time to finish the scarf. Silly me. I learned that knitting makes time for itself. It has been such a blessing to have a creative outlet that also is stress relieving.
My best friend & I took a free class about 10 years ago.
I was taught by my mother when I was a young girl and after many years have come back to knitting and am addicted. Just wish I had more yarn!
My Best friend Betty Lewis taught me to crochet. I want to win for her.
Oh my! Oh my! Oh my!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for the chance to win!! 🙂
My mother in law knit a beautiful swear for my then 2 year old daughter and I fell in love with it and just had to learn how to knit. She painstakingly showed me how and I’ve been addicted ever since. That was 13 years ago. And nothing makes me happier than soft yummy yarn even now.
My grandmother taught me and then I taught my mother.
I mostly taught myself to crochet, but my grandmother got me started. I’ve been crocheting for about three years. I started crocheting when I was 10.
Learned how I knit from my best friend. I was going to be a grandma to twins.
The internet (including you) taught me to crochet and knit! Im just a small town gal who was inspired by motherhood to create marvelous homemade goodies for my little one:) i would love to win some of your beautiful hanks of yarn!
My grandmother taught me how to crochet.
Beatrice Hawkins
I taught myself with you tube!
My grandmother taught me to crochet at six, Mom taught me sewing at 8 or 9, and I taught myself knitting at 12! Been doing needlework ever since! Your yarns are so gorgeous! Best of luck to everyone!
My mom taught me crochetwhen I was about 7 or 8. I didn’t like it back then nor could I really figure out her directions, then when I was 38 and trying to make my granddaughter a blanket- it clicked. Now I make everything from scarves to amigurumi. Taught myself to knit from a Boye book and Internet tutorials.
My grandmother taught me when i was 13 and over the years and a lot of youvtube i have grown as a crocheter
Thank you!
My mom tried to teach me crochet when I was 5 or 6, but it didn’t take. I later had to learn for school when I was 15.
I’m self taught to knit, and I didn’t like having to turn the work every row, so I taught myself how to knit back and forth with the right side always towards me. I don’t know if this has a name.
My teacher in grade school taught to knit in fifth grade. M
y grandmother how to crochet in 6th grade but I didn’t want to do it later after high school I picked it up and enjoyed it.So now I do
Self and youtube taught!
My mother and grandmother both taught me to crochet starting when I was about 7 or 8 years old. I drifted away from it as a teenager & young adult, but rediscovered the joy, passion & peace of it a few years ago.
My niece got married last weekend and my nephew has a serious, steady girlfriend, so I need to start working on future baby items ?
Also, It’s my birthday in just over 2 weeks, so this would be a birthday present dream come true to win this month’s giveaway!
My mother taught me how to crochet when I was a little girl.
My grandma taught me to knit when I was around 4-5 years old 🙂
I learned to knit from a kit I received for Christmas one year. Along the way I’ve watched videos, bought books, and asked advice and help from friends on occasion. Knitting is the one thing I can do in the car as a passenger without getting car sick, lol.
My mother taught me when I was toung, but did not really get into it until I was in my early 20’s. I hope to learn more skills in the near future.
Thanks for this amazing giveaway! What gorgeous yarns!!!! Well, a few years ago I taught myself to knit and crochet. I learned by watching instructional youtube videos over and over AND over….lol 😉
My step grandma tried to teach me to knit … I was 6. I retained some of the basics and 40 years later, a coworker taught me how to purl. I’m a fiberholic now!
My great grandmother taught me at her knee. I would sit for hours and watch her crochet. They finally gave me some old pink yarn and a hook. She taught me very basic stitches. Later in life I taught myself more and taught myself to knit.
I have to say your colors are simply beautiful!
Two ladies Jennifer and Lacey taught me to knit. My step Mom Vicki taught me to crochet <3
I was taught to crochet by my Grandmother, Her passion was passed on to me.
I started knitting this year and I’m still learning to knit. I’m learning from different youtube channels, including you. I’m currently knitting your Unending Love Baby Blanket.
I actually taught myself to crochet. It helps me with my depression and keeps me busy. My husband and son especially loves it when I can make them toys and anything else the request.
I learned both knitting and crocheting in high school, back in the 70’s. Didn’t pick it up again until my 50’s with the help of my friend Peg.
My mom made an afghan for me when I was 14 then taught me how to crochet.
My mom knitted baby blankets, which is a good way to learn to knit (but she started me with potholders, since they’re smaller).
You taught me on youtube!
I learned to crochet by watching YouTube videos. It helps keep me active and I enjoy learning new patterns to work with. I can’t wait to become an expert at crocheting because I love seeing all of the beautiful creations people come up with just by using yarn and a crochet hook.
My mom taught me to knit and crochet. I was never good at knitting – I flunked the pot holder project in girl scouts, but I crochet pretty good. Would love to win the yarn stash!
i learned to crochet at age 18. i was taught by two cousins. I couldn’t find anyone to teach me to knit so i bought two books and taught myself. i was around 24 then. I still enjoy doing both.
My mom taught me to knit when I was very young.
I learned how to knit from watching your youtube tutorials 🙂
My grandma taught me how to crochet chains when I was 5 and I became enamored! I used to make chains out of any yarn I could find and clip them in my hair 🙂 When I was a little older she taught me how to do granny squares and gave me some of her back issues of crochet magazines and my mom had a book about all kinds of needlework, though she never really got into it. I used the books to learn different stitches and play around with different patterns.
Now my grandma did knit, but she didn’t care for it as much so she never wanted to teach me how to knit, lol! But I asked my parents for knitting supplies for Christmas in, I think, 8th grade and they gave me a teach yourself to knit kit and some fun yarn and I was knitting up a storm whenever I could right away!
Thank goodness for yarn, it’s the only thing that has kept me sane during grad school!
YouTube University taught me how to knit! Learned Oct 2015. I’ve made a ton of dishcloths and now I’m working on my first garment! It’s the Operetta Shawl and I’m 50% done.
YouTube University taught me how to knit! Learned Oct 2015. I’ve made a ton of dishcloths and now I’m working on my first garment! It’s the Operetta Shawl and I’m 50% done!
my grandma and then my mom (when I forgot in the between years!)
My mom taught me how to crochet, but I still can’t figure out how to knit!
I posted a comment above before I noticed that hitting the button would lead me down here. Feel free to use that one
I used to wind balls of yarn for my great grandmother while watching her crochet. Sadly, she passed away when I was in 6th grade. I used her yarn and supplies to teach myself to crochet. It’s been 32 years, going strong!
I love crocheting and Tunisian crochet and a I do some knitting for about 40 years. It relaxes me and I enjoy it. I do a lot of hats and stuffed animals, dishcloths and some blankets.
Red Heart Yarns little How to Knit book. When I was 7. My mom wouldn’t teach me because she said she didn’t like knitting. But she was always working on a navy blue sweater. Years later she gave it to me to finish for her.
My dear friend Lydia taught me to knit, and I taught myself to crochet with the help of YouTube.
I taught myself to knit. I learned to knit left handed from a ‘Teach yourself to knit’ book and trial and error. Lots of encouragement from my right handed knitting aunt and my non knitting mother.
Your colorway names are totally creative! 🙂
I learned to knit when I was about 10 or 11 years old from a neighbor that was 8 years old. I picked it right up and haven’t had a day without needles or yarn since!
I’m left handed and my right handed mom tried so hard to teach me to crochet when I was 13. One day my left handed aunt came over and she asked her it help me…one afternoon and I’ve been crocheting for 47 years! Knit I taught myself as an adult but I still prefer crochet.
I taught myself to crochet 30+ years ago, and with help from youtube taught myself to knit a couple of years ago.
I learned the basics from a friend and the rest was self taught using the Internet 🙂
I was taught by two fifth graders when I was in the third grade. We were the only girls in the neighborhood and, luckily, one of the fifth grade teachers taught all her students to knit every year. I learned how to cast on using my thumb and how to do garter stitch and how to bind off. I made LOTS of straight knitted items for a long time and would use whatever I could find when I had no needles! I learned a few years later how to purl and then how to combine knits and purls for ribbing, etc. and I’ve returned to knitting several times over the years. Now it is my main source of needlework pleasure and I strive to learn all the new techniques I can.
Such beautiful colors and variety! My grandmothers tried to teach me crochet and knitting at my request when I was really young but between little time spent with them and not having much myself to spend on it I didn’t go anywhere with it. I taught myself crochet a year ago rebuilding on what I learned previously and knitting about 7 months ago. I’m still a newbie! ?
My mother taught me to knit when I was about 10 and I taught my self to crochet when I was about 15. I have knit and crocheted off and on for most of my life and hope to do it for many more years to come.
My grandmother taught me to crochet first when I was around 7 and then a little be of knitting lessons. Loved our time together.
I was really lucky because both my mom and my paternal grandmother taught me to crochet, knit and sew.
I learned to knit and crochet online with Youtube
When I was 12 years old, my aunt taught me basic crochet stitches. I didn’t do a very good job at first and I eventually gave up trying, even though I always admired the pretty patterns she could do. When she passed away two years later, when I was 14, I vowed to learn what she tried to teach me and when I was 20, I began researching crochet tutorials on the internet and eventually taught myself much of what I know now. I’m now 28 and wish I could have done a better job of it when my aunt was alive. I might have had a better story to share of how I learned, but she did begin my love of crochet and it’s because of her that I do it now 🙂
My grandma taught me to sew and crochet. I carried that inspiration with me through mylife and taught myself many more crafty things, including knitting…my newest obsession!
Hello, I’m 14 years old.. i love to knit. I’m not the best at crochet yet but I’m getting there. I learned how to knit from one of your own videos on YouTube. Thanks, Cheyenne
I was taught how to chain and single crochet by my stepmother a few years ago. I didn’t do much with it but make a tiny hat for my kitten at the time. About a year and a half ago, I fell very ill and was unable to leave my bed for quite some time, I had to adopt a cane at 17. After a few months of misery, I taught myself to crochet and fell in love with it. I have been crocheting for almost 8 months now, and am absolutely in love with it. It is such a meditative practice to me, and it distracts me from the troubles I deal with.
My mom taught me to knit when I was 6-7years old.
I am currently teaching myself to knit, with my daughter’s help! I taught myself to crochet when she was 4, and taught her when she was 8. As she got older she taught herself to knit because she saw patterns she wanted to do! Ever since, she has been telling me I need to learn, so I am! She’s 20 now by the way!
I taught myself to knit when I was 16 and crochet around 20.
My earliest memory of knitting was at my Grandmother’s house. I honestly don’t remember who taught me the basic cast-on and knit stitch, but it took hold of me! I do remember my pastor’s wife teaching me to purl years later, and on it went!
My lovely and dear grandma taught me to crochet when I was a little girl. About 5 years ago a gal from my yoga class helped me cast on into the knitting world…..and YouTube did the rest. I LOVE fiber arts!
I learned to both Knit and crochet threw online tutorials 🙂
My dear friend Lisa gave me a “learn to knit” kit last Christmas & in the past few months she has been teaching me the basics. She is also responsible for sparking my obsession with “fancy yarn”, haha.
I was very interested when I was young. My grandmother tried to teach me many times. I just couldn’t seem to sit still long enough and I was impatient. My sister gave it a go a few times also. It wasn’t until I found myself living in Washington State a few years back that it all came together. I met a wonderful lady who had just opened up a yarn and fiber art supply store. It was a nice little place. It was there I got a couple of weaving looms. There was one weekend that a group of ladies went on a retreat. It was there, in one weekend with the help of the ladies that I learned to knit, crochet, and got interested in bobbin lace as well as a few other fiber creative arts. I am so thankful for that weekend and the fun and learning. It is a blur, but it is a weekend that I hope I will never forget.
My great grandmother taught me to crochet. I was blessed to have her with me for 23 years. She taught me the joy of fiber arts. I still have some of her blankets. My dear friend, Liberty, taught me to knit and another friend, Annie, taught me things like knitting in the round and FROGGING!
My mom taught me to knit and I taught myself to crochet. I owned a yarn store with my mom for about 8 years. I love to knit. I just purchased the August periodot yarn and I can’t wait till it arrives. Your yarns are amazing.
I love your patterns, Chandi! I have so many queued; I don’t know where to start <3
As a child in Scotland, I had a wonderful neighbor whom I considered my “aunt”. She taught me to knit when I was four. By age five, I was making up my own patterns for clothing for my 36″ doll. I think I created patterns better at that age than I do now . . . and they were all in my head, never written down!! I taught myself to crochet around age 13 (now 68). These crafts make me happy, yet relaxed and excited at the same time – if that makes sense! I have just started knitting baby items for my new grandson (did lots of things for my own 3 when they were little, including a gorgeous christening gown). I’ve just recently found Chandi’s site, and I am IN LOVE with all these gorgeous yarns. Being retired, I could never afford to buy all those, but my budget has happily taken a beating with my first three orders!! 🙂
A neighbor taught me to crochet and knit about 50 years ago. I never caught on to the knitting, but I crocheted off and on for 15 or 20 years. I just started up again after 30 years and I love it.
I took a personal enrichment class to learn crochet. I loved it! The teacher had a very laid-back teaching style, and kept the class small so she could be hands-on. That was 20 years ago. I haven’t stopped making things since.
My grandmother taught me how to knit when I was 5 years old…..I remember sitting on the living room couch with her as she taught me….such a wonderful memory for me!…..so I have been knitting for 64 years, and LOVE every minute that I spend doing it!…..my granddaughter is almost 5, so I plan on getting her knitting soon…..she is excited!
Saint google and youtube, I am deeply grateful to all those people who selflessly share their knowledge. Thank you very much!!
I used to watch my grandmother crochet doilies, but – being a silly child – thought them silly and old-fashioned, so I never asked her to teach me. Several decades later I taught myself, and constantly wish I had some of those doilies now!! Just this past week I started teaching myself how to knit. Hey, I’m only 55 – better late than never!
My grandma taught me to crochet then tried to teach me to knit. I picked up crocheting quickly, but knitting was just too hard. That was 30 years ago. Just a couple years ago i found my grandma’s knitting bin and taught myself watching YouTube. I sure do miss my grandma but i think of her often as i practice the craft she mastered. 🙂
I learned to crochet when I was about 7. My mom taught us to make Barbie doll clothes. Later I make the dc vests in every color for high school.
I taught myself to knit using YouTube when I retired six years ago. Amazing what you can learn from YouTube! Whenever there is a new technique or stitch I need for a project, i return to my favorites on YouTube
I watch you and learn from you. TY You are Great!
I learned to knit using instructions in women’s magazines in the 1960’s
I used youtube to teach myself to knit and crochet
My mother knitted but unfortunately I never had her teach me. I learned from taking a class at a local knitting shop.
My BFF, Robin, taught me to knit one day as we watched Pride and Prejudice. I wasn’t sure I’d like it, but she makes everything she loves sound exciting, so I had to at least give it a good try. After that weekend, she went home and I’ve gotten the rest of my knowledge from my LYS… which I consider to be the best one I’ve ever seen!
My grandmother taught me how to crochet and knit. I was very lucky!
My mom taught me the basics, the finer points I taught myself.
A neigh taught me to knit when I was 11….I helped her with housework for yarn money and made my Mom a shrug….I can see it yet in my mind; it was blue with white angora trim. She wore it for years and I was so proud!
My Nana taught me to knit when I was little. The knitting group I joined three years ago (The Gnarly Knitters) taught me how to read a pattern and now I tech others how to knit.
My great grandmother taught me how to crochet chains when I was young. Everything else, I learned on my own years after she passed.
My mum taught me to knit, but I have failed miserably at learning crochet ! I am going to persevere and watch your YouTube videos until I get it ! I love your yarn and can NEVER have too much ! I can make room for all of it !
Thanks Chandi ! ???
My biological mother taught me to knit; I taught myself to crochet from the little green booklet that was everywhere in the 60’s.
My grandma thought me how to crochet when I was vey young. She was not close by when I wanted to learn to knit and it was before YouTube so I used magazines and books at first. Then I found help at my local knit shop and joined 2 s-n-b. Love to knit, always have knitting with me every where I go.
I was taught the basic single crochet stitch by Sally, a girl I knew in college. I got about halfway through a dishcloth but then put it aside and forgot about it for years. Then, when I was on the hunt for a new hobby, I stumbled across the three crochet hooks and two balls of yarn I still had in the back of my closet. I’d forgotten almost everything, so I re-taught myself using books and YouTube videos.
I actually first learned to knit from you! My boyfriend’s mother brought him a knitted blanket one day, and I decided from that gesture that I wanted to learn how to knit too. All I had available at the time was two pencils and the pullstring from a hoodie! lol
When my boyfriend realized what I was doing he laughed and took me to the store to pick up my first set of needles and some starter yarn. I’ve made so many things since then and have become quite hooked! I love giving hand-crafted gifts, and my family thinks it’s so awesome that I’ve learned to do so much so quickly!
If I were to win this giveaway, my first projects would be to our sweet little baby girl due in December. I think your yarn would feel wonderful against her brand new baby-soft skin.
I taught myself crochet.
Haven’t learned to knit yet.
I was shown how to knit when I was 11(10 years ago) at a community center, I got the hang of it quite quickly but never stuck to it. I started to re-learn how to knit about a year ago after I saw one of your youtube videos and I’ve just starting to teach my self how to crochet a few weeks ago and I’ve already made a shawl and a cat bed for my cat. It’s definitely becoming one of my favorite hobbies!!
My mother and grandma taught me to crochet and a friend and my grandma have tried teaching me to knit.
I love all the colors you have! I was originally taught to knit by my grandma but did really get into it until I started working at joanns and one of the ladies retaught me.
Hi Chandi1
So, funny story, your videos taught me how to knit and I plan to use them to learn how to crochet too!
Thanks for the lessons. Thanks for the amazing videos. Thanks for the awesome patterns (especially the free ones because I am living on a very tight budget, so it’s amazing when I can get a cool pattern and only have to buy yarn).
I hope to get a few skeins of your beautiful yarn soon – I have to pay for my wedding first, but after October, I plan to splurge on a couple!
<3 you!
I learned at a local yarn shop!
My mom taught me how to knit. But I have not learned how to crochet.
My grandma tried when i was a teenager but i could not get the purl. As an adult ive gotten tips from strangers at public knit ins, lys, books and youtube
My Great Aunt and Cousin taught me how to crochet when they were in town for my grandma passing. I was only 13 I learned to chain and single stitch then kind of left it alone until I was about 23 and have been hooked since (no pun intended lol).
Chandi! You taught me how to knit, via YouTube!!!! Thank you!
Jean
I am a self taught through YouTube crochet-er!!! I saw a video one day 5 years ago and I’ve been hooked ever since! 😉 I absolutely love to buy and find new yarn and learn new stitches everyday. Crocheting is my way to relaxing and finding happiness by making things for friends and family. Also I have been using my skills to influence and teach friends and family how to crochet as well. And someday I will teach my future kids!!!! 🙂
My grandmother taught me when I was little, and then I relearned from my best friend Sarah 4 years ago 🙂 so happy she reintroduced me to knitting and fiber!
My grandmother taught me to knit and my best friend taught me to crochet.
My grandmother when I was very young
I taught myself and my daughter how to knit. I am going to miss knitting with her when she leaves for the Peace Corps in Sept.
My sister talk me how to knit and my Mom taught me how to crochet.
My ex mother-in-law taught me to crochet. I crocheted for years and then taught myself to knit. I can ever thank her enough!
My Grandmother taught me to crochet when I was 4 years old – 66 years ago!
My mother taught me to knit soon after. She knitted beautiful, lacy baby clothes and shawls and many, many sweaters, etc for her 8 children.
I’m very thankful to both of them as knitting in particular keeps my arthritic hands working and my mind at ease! I knit every day and crochet occasionally – it hurts my hands more than knitting.
The yarn is scrumptious and would be a very welcome addition to my knitting supplies. Thank you.